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Which Country Holds the Most Olympic Gold Medals in Wrestling? September 5, 2021

How Did Miami Heat Introduce Yao Ming to the Fans on His First Game? September 4, 2021

What Was The Bizarre Story of Betty Robinson? August 25, 2021

How Much Did Rube Waddell Love Puppies? August 23, 2021

Who is Abdul Baser Wasiqi? August 12, 2021

What are the Medals in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Made Of? July 27, 2021

The reason why Shaq promotes The General Insurance is because when he was a poor teenager at LSU they insured him when no one else would. He's stayed loyal to them ever since. April 14, 2021

Hall of Fame pitcher Lee Smith didn't play baseball until he was a junior in high school, only tried out to win a $10 bet, and only started pitching after his team's star pitcher was killed in a hunting accident. His first start was a no hitter April 11, 2021

When boxer Jack Dempsey wanted to back out of a fight due to his age and his opponents skill, his younger brother took the fight under the same stage name and went on to become the legendary boxer Jack Dempsey. March 28, 2021

While the winners of the 1971 Cannonball Run - a street race across the USA - were driving a Ferrari Daytona, the 2nd place finishers had a Chevy van fitted with a 248-gallon auxiliary tank to minimize the refuel count. The van took only 53 minutes longer than the Ferrari to finish the race in. March 28, 2021

Of the 22 people voted to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar, 15 of them are are now either banned from FIFA for life, suspended, imprisoned, or fighting extradition to the USA to face federal charges. Only one still actually works for FIFA March 22, 2021

In order to get improvements in their job security amidst the emergence of a rival bus line, bus drivers in Okayama, Japan decided to go on strike in a unique way in 2018. While on strike, they supported the community by continuing to drive their routes, but simply not charging customers. March 20, 2021

Late wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow once saved three children from a burning house and 40% of his skin was left with second degree burns forcing him to retire and hospitalized for two months. Bam Bam said he had "no regrets" of his act of courage, as long as all three kids were safe. March 13, 2021

After most of Manchester United's starting line-up died in a plane crash in 1958, Real Madrid offered to loan out Alfredo Di Stéfano, the world's best player, to Manchester United. All the parties agreed, but England's FA blocked the loan, because "it would halt the progress of a British player" February 9, 2021

In 1986, two Russian airline pilots got into an argument over wether one could land the plane without vision. The main pilot pulled the curtains over the windows, insisting he could. Then, the plane missed the runway, flipped and killed 70 of the passengers January 12, 2021

After Marcelo Bielsa became manager of Leeds United FC, he found out that the average fan had to work 3 hours to pay for a match ticket. He called his players together and made them pick up litter from around the training ground for 3 hours, to appreciate how the fans laboured for their passion January 3, 2021

A man named Göran Kropp from Sweden rode his bicycle to Nepal, climbed Mount Everest alone without Sherpas or bottled oxygen, then cycled back to Sweden again. December 20, 2020

42-year-old Zamboni driver, kidney transplant recipient, and practice hockey goalie David Ayres, led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win after their two pro goalies were injured. Cheered by the opposing team's fans, he was the oldest player ever to make his pro debut in a major sport. November 30, 2020

In 1928, Olympic rower Bobby Pearce stopped mid-race to let a family of ducks pass, giving his opponent a 5-length lead. In the last 1,000 meters, Pearce pulled ahead by 30 seconds, winning the gold and setting a record. November 16, 2020

The Unforgettable Game: Kobe Bryant's Grandma Came to See Him Score 81 Points November 15, 2020