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Did You Know?

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  • Bowling has been played since 5200 BC by the ancient Egyptians.
  • It is believed that King Henry VIII once bowled with cannon balls.
  • The first modern bowling ball was made from rubber and was introduced in 1905, replacing wooden balls.
  • A ‘strike’ refers to knocking all ten pins on your first bowl.
  • A ‘spare’ refers to knocking all ten pins on your second bowl.
  • 12 strikes make up a perfect game, with the highest possible score of 300.
  • The term ‘turkey’ refers to three strikes in a row. Historically, the award for this impressive feat was in fact a live turkey!
  • Bumper bowling was introduced in the 1980’s, helping young children keep their ball out of the gutter.
  • Bowling shoes are designed to have no traction, allowing the all-important slide at the end of your approach.
  • A ‘pinsetter’ is the machine that sets the pins in their triangular formation. Before this machine was introduced, there was a human pinsetter responsible for their perfect alignment!