Each one of Millican's belts is custom-made. The most basic replica belts with three nickel plates and no other adornments cost just under $1,000, but some of the more complex gold-plated designs like those used by WWE can sell for more than $10,000.
Is WWE belt real gold? According to Vince McMahon, this belt is a combination of “The new and old”. Are WWE belts real gold? Here's your answer to that – Each Champion is handed two belts. Read More...
Most golf balls range between 50 and 100 in compression.
How much force does it take to hit a golf ball? During collision between the ball and driver, peak force applied to the ball can be as high as 4000 pounds. A swing of 110-mph can result in the ball going from rest to 150-mph in 0.0005 seconds. In fact, during certain stages of impact, the ball experiences more than 50,000-g's of acceleration! Read More...
Hockey refs wear shin pads, protective girdles, padded pants, padded shirts, jockstrap and elbow pads.
What do hockey referees wear? They are traditionally clad in a black hockey helmet, black trousers, and a black-and-white vertically striped shirt. They wear standard hockey skates and carry a finger whistle, which they use to stop play.
Do hockey refs wear protection? Almost all (if not all) officials therefore do wear padding under their uniform. Read More...