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Sporting curses
Sport 

Which sports teams are cursed? 

26th January 201631st July 2022 Dave Rogers Baseball, Football, Superstition

SHORT ANSWER None. There’s no such thing as a curse. Then again… FULL STORY Many sports teams attribute their failures

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England rugby - Jonny Wilkinson
Sport 

Why is Swing Low Sweet Chariot an England rugby song?

30th September 201527th October 2015 Alski Anthem, England, Rugby

SHORT ANSWER It’s been associated with rugby for decades and has been seen as an England song since thousands of

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Home advantage
Science Sport 

Why do football teams play worse away from home?

21st September 20151st October 2015 Alski

SHORT ANSWER Refereeing decisions, testosterone levels and lack of confidence. FULL STORY Home advantage – meaning sports teams generally play

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Tennis scoring system
Sport 

Why do tennis points go 15, 30 then 40?

15th September 20151st October 2015 HalfSugar Tennis

SHORT ANSWER No-one is really sure but it appears to be related to a clock face. FULL STORY The only

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Mario Balotelli
Sport 

Why is it always Mario Balotelli?

14th September 201510th October 2015 Alski Mario Balotelli

SHORT ANSWER It isn’t. FULL STORY After a 2011 goal for Manchester City against Manchester United, Mario Balotelli lifted his

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Magnus Effect
Science Sport 

What is the Magnus Effect?

8th August 201510th October 2015 Alski

SHORT ANSWER The thing that causes a spinning football/tennis ball/baseball to swerve in the direction of the spin. FULL STORY

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Wrestling
Entertainment Sport 

What is kayfabe?

5th August 201510th October 2015 The Masked Wrestler

SHORT ANSWER The presentation of fake or pre-determined wrestling events as real.

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