Saturday, September 19, 2015

Fact of the Day: Wooden Bowling

Until the 20th century most bowling balls were made of wood. They later came out with bowling balls made of rubber, plastic, and urethane. 
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  1. DEZMONDSeptember 19, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    ooh, that lime green one must be for the spy himself!

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  2. Emmylou MWSeptember 19, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    I wonder if people bowled better with wooden balls? I'd totally try that if it'll help my game:D

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  3. Tijana MomcilovicSeptember 19, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    nice as always! kisses!

    http://itsmetijana.blogspot.rs/

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  4. Anna - AlinaSeptember 19, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    I haven't seen wooden ones. Cool!

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  5. Plowing Through Life (Martha)September 19, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Interesting!

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  6. KatiSeptember 19, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    Must have been quite a challenge to get them perfectly round!

    Have a wonderful weekend,
    -Kati

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  7. Pat HattSeptember 19, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Damn, plenty of splinters might have come due with wooden ones

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  8. Margaret-whiteangelSeptember 19, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Well fancy that. I didn't know, and I suppose I never thought about it either.

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  9. Debra She Who SeeksSeptember 19, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    I bet those old antique wooden balls are worth a MINT today!

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  10. Stephen HayesSeptember 19, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Makes sense.

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  11. ChristineSeptember 19, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    interesting, wouldn't want one falling on my feet

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  12. bjSeptember 19, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    I had no idea they were ever made of wood....

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  13. Mama ZenSeptember 19, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    Makes sense.

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  14. Mary KirklandSeptember 19, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Glad they aren't made of wood any more.

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  15. DeniseinVASeptember 19, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    I still have my bowling ball, though I haven't bowled in years.

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