True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: Sports
500 Game-Changing Facts from Out of Left Field
by Shane Carley
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 12 Nov 2024 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2024
Talking about this book? Use #TrueFactsThatSoundLikeBulltSports #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
Poodle clipping was an Olympic sport? Bull$#*t! Discover 500 fascinating facts about sports that are sure to make your next trivia event a slam dunk.
Grab your team and put on your game face: it’s True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: Sports! This book isn't just a game-changer; it's a game-winner, packed with 500 jaw-dropping facts that will make you question the very fabric of sports reality. Including facts like:
- The sport of wife-carrying originated in Finland and has since become an international competition, challenging couples to navigate obstacle courses with the husband carrying the wife on his back.
- Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen once had a pancake cook-off to see who made them better.
- The ancient Greeks, founders of the Olympics, competed in the nude, giving new meaning to the term "gymnasium," derived from the Greek word "gymnos," meaning naked.
- The sport of table tennis evolved from a Victorian parlor game known as "whiff-whaff," enjoyed as a post-dinner entertainment by the upper class in 19th-century England.
- The first game of basketball was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets as goals, resulting in a final score of 1-0.
From the wacky to the downright unbelievable, these sports facts will have you exclaiming "No way!" Gather your fellow sports enthusiasts, dive into the pages of this factual treasure trove, and emerge as the undisputed champion of the ultimate sports trivia showdown!
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781400344383 |
PRICE | US$12.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 256 |