Something occurred to me as an interesting item for the Dustbin Of Our Cultural History thread - but when I checked it out, it remains something which is still very much alive (to my great surprise). Therefore I think it qualifies as an interesting random fact (if you see what I mean.)
I haven’t been in the habit of watching the (English) FA Cup final or the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final for quite a few decades*. Way back in the day, the crowd would be entertained before the match by community singing, culminating with the hymn Abide With Me. The community singing is gone (kinda, see below) - but the hymn remains (!). Here’s Emily Sande singing it from the roof of an empty Wembley Stadium before the 2020 FA Cup final
I say that community singing is gone - but the spirit lingers on. This is the 2016 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, with some of the crowd (remember them?) joining in.
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* - to those still in the habit of watching - of course you knew. Sorry. This is for the rest of us.