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30 de abril de 2025
The first recorded hole-in-one in golf was made in 1829 at the St. Andrews Golf Course in Scotland. The golfer, Robert Adam, celebrated by raising a glass, and no doubt thought, “How did I just do that?”
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29 de abril de 2025
The longest unbroken baseball record was set in 1911 by Cy Young, who pitched in 906 games. He still holds the record for the most career wins in MLB, proving that if you throw enough pitches, you’ll make history.
28 de abril de 2025
The most expensive sports car ever sold at an auction is a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, which fetched a record-breaking $143 million in 2022. It’s not just a car; it’s a four-wheeled legend.
27 de abril de 2025
The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, is the largest sports venue in the world, with a capacity of 114,000 spectators. It could host every single person in a mid-sized city and still have room left over.
The Scottish language is famous for its descriptive nature. The country reportedly has over 400 different words to describe various types of snow, such as sneesl (to start snowing) and feefle (to swirl). Could come in handy during snowstorms!
26 de abril de 2025
In the 1973-1974 season, Gerd Müller scored an astonishing 85 goals for Bayern Munich in just one year. His goal-scoring ability was so immense, defenders probably started inventing new ways to avoid him.
25 de abril de 2025
The oldest international football match took place in 1872 between England and Scotland. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, which might have been the worlds first footballing stalemate moment. The crowd probably sighed at the end!
24 de abril de 2025
The Olympic flag has five rings, representing the five continents: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. But did you know it was designed in 1913 by Pierre de Coubertin and the rings didn’t represent any specific continent? He just thought five was a nice, easy number!
23 de abril de 2025
The toughest rugby player in history might just be Jonah Lomu, who, in 1995, ran over an opponent like he was a bulldozer. His famous try left everyone thinking, How did he do that?
22 de abril de 2025
In 1971, a football game was played in the dark due to an unexpected power outage in the stadium. The result? A wild and chaotic game where players had to rely more on sound than vision! Talk about playing by ear!
Rats, like humans, can sneeze! They sneeze to clear out their nasal passages, especially when they’ve been exposed to dust or strong smells. So, if you catch a rat sneezing, it’s not because it has a cold—it’s just being a clean little rodent!
21 de abril de 2025
In 2004, an ice marathon was held in Antarctica. Runners braved freezing temperatures to complete the 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles), all while wearing layers and battling icy winds. Let’s just say the phrase cool runnings took on a new meaning.
20 de abril de 2025
The tallest basketball hoop ever installed is 6.3 meters (about 20.7 feet) high, set in the Bosphorus University in Turkey. Good luck with the jump shot. You’ll need an NBA players wingspan to even reach it!
19 de abril de 2025
The longest volleyball match lasted for 85 hours in 2011 in the Czech Republic. The match went on so long that it turned from a friendly game to a Will this ever end? situation. We wonder how many volleyballs they went through!
18 de abril de 2025
The longest baseball game ever played was a 33-inning marathon in 1981 between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings. The game lasted for 8 hours and 25 minutes, and it ended at 4 a.m.! If baseball ever needed an official nap break, this would be it. We bet the players could hear […]
17 de abril de 2025
The fastest recorded badminton smash was clocked at 332 km/h (206 mph)! That’s faster than a Formula 1 car zooming around a racetrack. The poor shuttlecock doesn’t stand a chance—if it were any other animal, it would’ve been a speed bump. This feat was accomplished by Fu Haifeng during a match against the world’s best. […]
Jellyfish are 95% water! These creatures are practically just blobs of water with tentacles. But despite their simplicity, they’ve been floating around for over 500 million years—way before dinosaurs.
16 de abril de 2025
The worlds largest football tournament isnt in the Premier League or the World Cup. Its actually the Norwegian World Cup, held every year in Norway. Teams from all over the globe gather to play for fun, with more than 20,000 participants. Its basically the Super Bowl of fun. Imagine a world of kick-offs, group hugs, […]
15 de abril de 2025
In 1984, a tennis tournament was played using tennis balls so big they almost looked like inflatable beach balls! These giant balls were used in a charity exhibition match between tennis stars and some famous faces. Watching them try to serve these monsters was like watching someone toss a beach ball into a small swimming […]
14 de abril de 2025
Did you know the fastest goal in professional football was scored in just 2.8 seconds? It happened in 2009, during a match between Englands Worcester City and the Amateurs. The player, Ricardo Luis Pozzi Rodrigues, kicked off, sprinted, and scored. No warm-up needed! Just a lot of speed and a great way to make your […]
13 de abril de 2025
Yes, dogs have their own tennis tournament called The Woofstock in the U.S.! Dogs compete in a match where they attempt to retrieve a ball, and the real competition is how quickly they can do it. It’s the ultimate game of fetch.
12 de abril de 2025
The game of basketball was originally called basket ball, and it was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891. Naismith probably didn’t know that in 100 years, people would be flying around dunking on each other and making millions while doing it.
The world’s shortest commercial flight lasts just 57 seconds! It operates between two islands in Scotland: Westray and Papa Westray. Talk about a quick way to get from one island to another.
11 de abril de 2025
In 2019, the first marathon run on Mars was simulated in a laboratory on Earth, featuring astronauts training for space missions. So, the first Martian marathon will probably be part of future space travel plans!