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Is a sinker or splitter better?
Pitchers put more side spin in the sinker than on the splitter or the typical fastball. This results in a trajectory that is both downwards and to the ar...
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What is a good 3rd down conversion percentage?
In 2019, when facing third-and-2 or less, NFL teams converted on an average of 65% of plays. When facing third downs needing 5-7 yards to convert, the co...
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Which way does a leotard go?
Usually paired with a square neck. The back goes all the way down to the dancer's lower back. Usually boatneck leotards have lower backs, but they a...
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What did George Harrison think of Paul McCartney?
According to Boyd, the root of the problem was between Harrison and McCartney. “George saw Paul as difficult. They would tolerate each other, but I think...
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Why are there 2 different leagues in baseball?
The NL was formed in 1876, while the AL was formed in 1901 to compete against the NL. At first, Major League baseball didn't exist, and the two leag...
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What is the most common time of death?
There's even a circadian rhythm of death, so that in the general population people tend on average to be most likely to die in the morning hours. So...
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Can you use a first base glove in the outfield in softball?
I too wondered this once, and the answer may surprise you. Official rules of softball rule 3 section 4 state, that only the first baseman and catcher may...
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general
Why do fixies have no brakes?
A fixed-wheel bicycle has a single gear and no freewheel mechanism. The rear fixed wheel of a fixie - which a rider can slow using the pedals - counts as...
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Can you go to prom with just friends?
Prom can be one big platonic party, and you can certainly go with someone just as friends. You just have to set some boundaries for yourself. Can you go ...
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Do skyscrapers ever fall over?
Seemingly rock-solid structures all over the world have cracked, split, and disintegrated right beneath people's feet. In some cases, it has taken n...
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