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In which sport did Duke Kahanamoku win Olympic gold?
Answer: Swimming
Why: He won the 100 m freestyle at the 1912 and 1920 Olympics and took silver in it in 1924.
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On what do Peru's Huanchaco fishermen ride waves?
Answer: Reed boats
Why: Fishermen ride these reed boats straddling them like a horse, which is how caballitos, little horses, got their name.
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Where were the first official world surfing championships held?
Answer: Sydney
Why: Held at Manly Beach in 1964, it crowned two Australians, Midget Farrelly and Phyllis O'Donell.
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Why do surfers rub wax on their boards?
Answer: For grip
Why: The wax goes on the top deck under the feet, not on the bottom that glides through the water.
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What is the big-wave spot Mavericks named after?
Answer: A dog
Why: Maverick was a white-haired shepherd dog owned by a roommate of surfer Alex Matienzo.
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Why were surf forecasts first developed in World War II?
Answer: For beach landings
Why: The same method helped the Allies time the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944.
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