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Who Invented Pool and Billiards? A Fully Documented History
Billiards, a game played by kings, commoners, presidents, mental patients, ladies, gentlemen, and hustlers, originated as a lawn game in 15th-century Northern Europe, likely in France. According to Mike Shamos, Curator of The Billiard Archive, the game eventually moved indoors. The indoor version was played on a wooden table covered in green cloth to resemble grass, with a simple border to keep the balls in play. The balls were initially pushed …
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