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Why drop a ball at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

Why drop a ball at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

Why do we say soccer instead of football in North America?

How deep would the dimples be if the earth was a golf ball?

How deep would the dimples be if the earth was a golf ball?

What’s up with tennis’s scoring system?

What’s up with tennis’s scoring system?

Why do bullfighters use red capes?

Why do bullfighters use red capes?

How far was Willie Mays from home plate when he made “The Catch”?

How far was Willie Mays from home plate when he made “The Catch”?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

What is a Pittsburgh Pirate?

Which came first, the word “crap” or Thomas Crapper’s toilet innovations?

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If you buy 1 million Lotto Max tickets, what are your odds of winning?

If you buy 1 million Lotto Max tickets, what are your odds of winning?

What average speed is required in order to go Around the World in 80 Days?

What average speed is required in order to go Around the World in 80 Days?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

Which came first – field hockey or ice hockey?

What is Chevy Chase’s real name?

What is Chevy Chase’s real name?

Was Sputnik the first man-made object in space?

What is an LA “Dodger”?

What is an LA “Dodger”?