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When can you find a reprieve from professional sports?

The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.

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Soccer

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world!

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If you want to duel, Parguay is the place to do it.

Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

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Fun fact about Neil Armstrong's moonwalk

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first of six home runs.

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This fact about Australian Rules Football is quite a shocker

Australian Rules Football was originally designed to give cricketers something to play during the off season.

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