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In 1970 Tom Dempsey set a record for longest NFL field goal (63 yards) that would not be bested until 2013. Dempsey was born with no toes on his kicking foot.
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How Fast Is the World’s Fastest Human?
In 2009 Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100-meter sprint at 9.58 seconds. For those of us more accustomed to sitting than sprinting, to translate this feat into terms of speed is to simply underscore the stunning nature of Bolt’s performance. Speed is the rate at which an
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What is the secret meaning behind the notorious Twenty Committee in World War II? -
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What common food item was once legally required to be 16 ounces? -
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