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Baseball’s first stolen base exploited a loophole in the rulebook

(via SB Nation) Before the National League and the American League came together to form the MLB, baseball had some

(via Mental Floss) On February 22, 1980, a hockey team comprised of American college players defeated a dominant Soviet Union

(via Atlas Obscura) In sumo, the heavier competitor has an advantage—there are no separate weight classes, and the small ring

(via Vox) Winter Olympic ice sports are possible due to this one fact: Ice is slippery. The low friction of ice

(via Mental Floss) Watch the Olympics and you might notice a number of medalists gnawing on their gold or silver

(via The Ringer) A white tiger named Soohorang is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympic games and the

(via Great Big Story) As sisters, Hannah and Marissa Brandt share a lot, including a passion for ice hockey. They

(via Mental Floss) The 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea kick off today. To celebrate, we’re looking back on the

(via Great Big Story) The 3-pointer is THE shot in today’s NBA, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact,

(via Mental Floss) Based on the true story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger’s drive to play college football for Notre Dame, the

(via Mental Floss) On April 15, 1947—more than 70 years ago—Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line and became the

(via Smithsonian) From jackets heated with electronic ink to personal airbags for skiers, these are some of the most innovative wearables