Before 1859, baseball umpires were seated in padded chairs behind home plate.

Pancakes are served for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Australia.

The term "The Big Apple" was coined by touring jazz musicians of the 1930s who used the slang expression "apple" for any town or city. Therefore, to play New York City is to play the big time - The Big Apple.

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