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Alvin Martin once scored a hat-trick against three different goalkeepers
The defender achieved the feat playing for West Ham against Newcastle in 1986. His first goal came against Martin Thomas, who was an actual keeper but was forced off with an injury. Martin then scored against defender Chris Hedworth, who also injured himself meaning Peter Beardsley was next. The Hammers won 8-1. |
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Since 1982 at least one Bayern player has been in the starting line-up in every World Cup final
It’s true. Germany appeared in the 1982, ’86, ’90, ’02 and 2014 finals, while players such as Jorginho (Brazil in ’94), Bixente Lizarazu (France in ’98), Willy Sagnol (France ’06) and Arjen Robben (Netherlands ’10) have starred. |
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Before Alex Ferguson took over at Manchester United, Aston Villa was more successful than the Red Devils
Yes, Fergie took over in 1986 at which point Villa had won seven league titles and FA Cups, three League Cups and the European Cup. United, meanwhile had also won seven titles, but six FA Cups, a European Cup and Cup Winners Cup. That’s 18-15 in terms of major honours won. |
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In Gaelic, Pittodrie, the home of Aberdeen roughly translates as s*** heap (‘place of manure’ or ‘hill of dung’ to be polite)
Over the years fans have taken great delight in this. |
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has played for six clubs that have won the Champions League, but he has never actually won the trophy himself
The striker has been at Ajax, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus, Milan and now Man United. |
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Giuseppe Bergomi played in four World Cups but did not appear in ANY qualifiers
The former Inter defender played for Italy at the 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1998 World Cups without exerting himself in any qualifiers. As an 18-year-old he was a late addition to the side in 1982, then the team qualified as holders in 1986, while Italy were the hosts in 1990. In 1998, at the age of 34, he was a late and surprising call up to the squad. |
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Keeping a strong social life can lead to significantly improved memory in old age.
. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0186413 |
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It is thought that cricket may have its origins with shepherds in England who devised the game as a way of passing the time while guarding their sheep.
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History’s longest cricket match was played in 1939 between South Africa and England. The single match lasted for an epic 14 days and even after two weeks the game still wasn’t over with England needing 42 more runs if they were to win. However, as their ship back home was due to leave the next day eventually the match was declared to be a draw.
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The first game of cricket ever recorded took place in 1646. The game proved to be so popular that eventually, fines had to be given to those who missed church in order to play.
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A cricket bat usually weighs between 2 and 3 pounds and is made traditionally from willow wood which is prized for its lightness and toughness.
Cricket bats are made up of three parts: the grip, the handle and the blade, which is the part used to strike the ball. New cricket bats should be rubbed with linseed oil which makes the bat shrink, resulting in a tougher hitting surface. Cricket balls have a centre of layered cork which has been wrapped in string and covered with a leather outer layer. A cricket ball weighs around 5 ½ ounces. |
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The more biological older brothers a man has, the stronger his chances are of being gay.
It’s called the fraternal birth order effect, and it has to do with the mother’s immune response to certain male antigens while pregnant, which increases with each pregnancy. . https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/11/health/men-older-brothers-gay-study/index.html |
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Boy dolphins often try to impress girl dolphins by giving them a sponge as a gift.
Male Australian humpback dolphins present large marine sponges to their favourite females- sometimes getting so excited that they aggressively throw the sponges at their desired mate. They also work in pairs with other males, making them one of the only species besides humans that use ‘wingmen.’ . https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-13898-9 |
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Watermelons used to taste awful.
The fruits, which are technically berries, originated in Africa, where they were only harvested for their water content. At that time, they had a nasty, bitter flavour, but centuries of selective breeding made them extra tasty. . https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/08/150821-watermelon-fruit-history-agriculture/ |
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Breaking eye contact makes you a better conversationalist.
Studies show people who are forced to maintain eye contact take longer to recall words than those who are allowed to take a break from the mental stimulation of staring into someone else’s eyes. Though maintaining eye contact is important for building emotional connections, looking away is key for having focused and productive conversations. . https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010027716302360?via%3Dihub |
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In 1930, a patent was issued to Helene Shelby for a giant, glowing-eyed skeleton that was designed to make criminals confess.
The idea was for police to scare suspects into telling all by sitting them in a dark room, raising a curtain to reveal the device, and questioning them through a megaphone in the skeleton’s skull - which contained a camera to record their statements for use in court. . https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/criminal-confession-skeleton-patent |
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People who are genuinely happy in their relationships usually don’t post about it on social media.
Studies show that someone who’s always gushing about their partner on Facebook is tied to how insecure they are in their relationship - while those who are more secure spend time enjoying their relationships instead of trying to convince other people (and themselves) how happy they are. . https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0146167214549944 |
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When you think you can smell snow, you aren’t actually smelling anything.
It’s a sensory experience caused by colder weather, humidity, and the feeling of cold air. The cold slows down air molecules, humidity boosts your olfactory nerves, freezing air hits the nerve that transmits sensations from your face to your brain, and this creates the crisp ‘scent’ of snow. . https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/520083/whats-really-happening-when-you-smell-snow |
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Studies show humblebragging comes off as insincere and makes people like you less than if you just shamelessly self-promote.
. https://time.com/5095144/humblebrag-bragging/ |
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In the Titanic movie, the story of the old couple who died together in bed was based on real people.
Ida Straus gave up her spot on a lifeboat to stay with her husband of 41 years, Isidor. When he was offered a spot next to his wife, he refused to take it because there were still women and children aboard. They put their maid on the lifeboat instead, wrapped her in Ida’s fur coat, and were last seen sitting together on the boat deck. . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidor_Straus#Death_on_the_Titanic |
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When Mt St Helens erupted, the blast was heard in British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, and California. However, the blast was not heard in Portland, Oregon only 50 miles away.
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Early toxicity tests of penicillin were performed on live mice. Had the test been run on other animals at hand (Guinea Pigs), we might not be using the antibiotic today, because penicillin is toxic to Guinea Pigs.
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All satellites orbiting earth must complete an orbit in less than seven months. Otherwise, they will fall out of earth orbit and orbit the sun instead.
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Mothers pass tolerance to spicy food to babies through breastfeeding.
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The "Body Mass Index" (BMI) was never intended to be applied to individuals but continues to be used as such because it is, "quicker, easier, and cheaper."
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Hawaii's largest-ever earthquake occurred in 1868, and the aftershocks are still being observed.
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A whale's skull is so thick that it requires a world war 2 anti-tank rifle to euthanize one that has beached it'self.
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Singer Tom Waits has a song called " The Fall Of Troy", and post-hardcore band "The Fall Of Troy" has song called "Tom Waits."
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Dogs bark more than wolves because dogs have evolved into the equivalent of overgrown wolf puppies.
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In 1993 David Hasselhoff tried to re-ignite his music career by staging a pay per view performance. The event, however, was eclipsed by the live coverage of OJ Simpson fleeing from police. Hasselhoff's event took a $1.5 million loss.
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There are two bands called "Impending Doom." One is an American Christian Metal band and the other is a German Satanic Metal band.
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Steven Spielberg beat James Cameron to the film rights to "Jurassic Park" by a few hours and Cameron's version of the movie would have been "nastier, much nastier."
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America gets more oil from Canada and Mexico than the entire middle east.
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Laughter can induce an asthma attack to more than half the people with the condition.
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There is more bullying at religious private schools than public schools.
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China gas mandatory animal testing for all international cosmetic brands.
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While Eddie Van Halen was recording the guitar solo for Michael Jackson's " Beat It," the studio speakers literally caught on fire.
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Wearing green on St Patrick's day is symbolic of Irish Catholics but Irish Protestants wear orange.
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Once an Icelandic horse leaves Iceland it can never return. This is to protect against foreign diseases.
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In 2009, Jonathon Lee Riches sued the Guinness Book Of World Records when he heard they were about to name him as " the most litigious man in the world."
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