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Did You Know?
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!