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How tall is Shaq?

Shaq won four NBA championships, was a three time NBA Finals MVP and won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2000. He is ranked seventh all-time in points scored, thirteenth in rebounds, fifth in field goals and seventh in blocks. Shaquille O'Neal has an estimated net worth of up to $350 million and is currently an analyst on the television show "Inside the NBA."

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How do you fold a tent?

To fold a Coleman tent, start by cleaning the outside and inside tent surfaces. Take out the tent stakes and poles, and lay the tent flat on the ground so it makes a rectangle or square. Next, fold the tent in half two times in the same direction, taking care to smooth out any bumps or rolls so the folds are flat. Place the tent's storage bag on the tent's narrow side, and roll the tent into a tight cylinder. Put the rolled tent into the storage bag.\nTo fold a Panda Cover pop-up tent, lay the tent down flat on an even surface. Bend the tent's wire to a U shape, then bend the U&..

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What was the fastest kicked soccer ball?

From 1996 to 1998, balls kicked by players David Hirst of Club Sheffield, David Beckham of Club Manchester United, David Trezeguet of Club AS Monaco and Ritchie Humphreys of Club Sheffield reached speeds of 114.0, 97.9, 96.0 and 95.9 miles per hour, respectively. These are believed to be the five fastest game shots ever, though measurements were not taken in the early years of the game.

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Who will win the Super Bowl?

SuperBook lists the Green Bay Packers as having a two-in-seven chance of winning the 2016 Super Bowl, higher than any other team. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, who both played in the 2015 Super Bowl, are close behind the Packers, each with a projected one-in-six chance of winning. These are not definite odds; they are merely projections made for betting purposes.

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Is Maurice Cheeks married?

Maurice Cheeks played basketball for the Philadelphia 49ers and went on to coach basketball professionally after retiring as a player. In 2013, Cheeks was accused of a domestic incident with an unknown woman. Cheeks professed embarrassment over the accusation, saying he prides himself on his character. Neither the police report nor Cheeks's statements provided any mention of his current relationship or previous marriage. In February 2014, the Detroit Pistons abruptly fired Cheeks after less than a year as the head coach.

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How many drag races does the NHRA schedule each month?

The 2015 season opened with the Circle K Internationals at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in California, followed by the CarQuest Auto Parts Nationals later the same month at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix.\nThe Countdown to the Championship includes six events, beginning at Charlotte in September, with stops in Saint Louis, Dallas, Las Vegas and Reading, Pennsylvania, before concluding with the Auto Club Finals in Pomona.

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What does the Olympic flame represent?

In ancient Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan and trickster who creates man out of clay. Against the wishes of the Olympian gods, Prometheus gives man fire, thus enabling humanity's progress and development.\nThe Olympic games were not only an athletic competition, but a religious celebration. Their purpose was to praise and glorify Zeus. Because of the religious nature of the games, fire was an integral symbol. The local people simultaneously lit fires at the nearby temples of Zeus and Hera.\nAlthough the modern Olympics do not retain the religious dimension of the original games, th..

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What year did the Colts win the Super Bowl?

Hall of Famer quarterback Johnny Unitas led the Colts to its first Super Bowl victory, while Peyton Manning took the club to its second crown. The Colts lost in the club's other two appearances, with Baltimore falling 16-7 in 1969 to the New York Jets in Super Bowl III, and Indianapolis losing Super Bowl XLIV to the New Orleans Saints, 31-17 in 2010.

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What are the standard measurements for a basketball backboard?

Other important dimensions include that the basketball rim should be 10 feet above the ground and that the rims are 18 inches in diameter. To prevent backboard damage, the majority of rims are attached using a shock absorbing connection that absorbs the pressure caused by a basketball slam. Although many backboards are made of glass, metal and wood backboards remain in use.

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Did Ray Evernham divorce?

The extra-marital affair that Ray Evernham conducted with Erin Crocker had lasting effects on the business environment. Evernham terminated employee Jeremy Mayfield due to poor performance. Mayfield maintained that his poor performance was a direct result of the decreasing standards of euipment managment that transpired during Evernham and Crocker's illicit affair.\nRay Evernham has one son with his ex-wife Mary.

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