Canadian-American James Naismith invented basketball. In 1891, physical education instructor James Naismith created basketball to provide an indoorĀ sportĀ that athletes could play in the winter. Originally, he also introduced basketball as a less…
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Volleyball Terms
The first term we need to define isĀ volleyballĀ itself. Volleyball is a ball sport where two teams go against each other. A game usually occurs on a volleyball court, where a net stands…
How Long Do Baseball Games Last?
How Many Innings Are in a Baseball Game? There are nine innings in a professional baseball game. Each inning is divided into two halves: the top and the bottom. In a baseball…
Types of Dragons
Learning about the many types of dragons could take time if we were to discuss all the dragons in mythology. But hey, itās worth it, anyway, as they are incredibly fascinating to…
Largest Owl in the World
The largest owl in the world, the Blakistonās Owl Fish, which name was taken from British naturalist Thomas Blakiston, was first documented in 1883. It can grow up to 72 cm long…
Types of Starfish
Antarctic Sun Starfish Also known as the wolftrap starfish, the Antarctic Sun starfish goes by its scientific nameĀ Labidiaster annulatus. With its 50 long and narrow arms, it gives the appearance of the…
Warrior Clans: Some Unknown Facts About The Vikings
The Influence of the Vikings on the English Language is Phenomenal Linguistically, the Vikings have a massive impact on English. There are thousands of English words that are influenced by the Vikings….
Marvel Facts
01Martin Goodman published the first Marvel comic in 1939. 02Marvel has released 32,000 comics as of 2009. 03Human Torch made the first appearance of any Marvel hero in the comics. 04Marvel produced…
Football Facts
01Invented: Knee injuries, concussions 02Common Injuries: Gridiron, American Football 03Nicknames: 11 04Players in a Team: Youth, college, professional, arena, semi-pro 05Types: Anne Hathaway 06Founder: Walter Camp 07NFL Championship: Super Bowl 08Most Passing…
Gemini Facts
The zodiac Gemini is most commonly associated with astrology. But thereās more to this constellation than just fortune-telling! Both legends and science have their own associations with Gemini, and many Geminis have…