History of bowling

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I saw that the wall was collapsing, so I buttressed it with wooden beams. 

Buttressed by his strong fundraising skills, their campaign has lasted far longer than most people expected.

He constantly combs his hair, underscoring how much he values his appearance.

I want to underscore that I will not respond to any emails that are sent after closing time.

These reforms will increase the vitality of our political system.

They had a lot of vitality for their age. 

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

Why did you choose this topic for today’s class discussion?

What are some of your favorite leisure activities?

Can you think of any other activities that people of all ages can enjoy?

Have you ever gone bowling before? If so, do you enjoy bowling?

Were you surprised to learn that bowling is so popular in the United States?

Did you know that bowling was so technical?

Do you think that bowling should be an Olympic sport?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

Bigger than you think

Bowling

생각보다 더 대단한 스포츠

<span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you and your friends ever agreed to hang out, but couldn’t decide what to do together? While you may want to hit the arcade, one friend may want to play laser tag, while another wants to eat out. What if I told you that there’s a place where you could do all three? That’s right, <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bowling alleys<span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> have something for you and all of your friends on top of the bowling itself! <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bowling is an evergreen sport that traces its history to 5,000 BCE, when the Ancient Egyptians rolled round objects at a rudimentary set of pins with the goal of knocking them over. Since then, bowling has evolved and spawned numerous variations, the most popular being ten-pin, which features a set of ten pins spaced exactly one foot apart at which the bowler throws a bowling ball to knock them all over. <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the present, bowling is enjoyed by tens of millions of people around the world, including over 67 million in the United States alone. With the help of bumpers that prevent bowling balls from falling into the gutter and ramps that help you roll the ball down the lane, bowling can be enjoyed by people of all ages, making it one of the only sports that you can enjoy from ages one to one hundred. All these factors make the sport a popular destination for a night out. <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Although primarily a leisure activity, bowling has an impressive competitive wing <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">buttressed [1] <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by massive TV deals and intercountry competitions that <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">underscore [2] <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the sport’s <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">vitality [3]<span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. But one look at a professional match shows that bowling is much more than throwing a ball at some pins. Indeed, the physical steps a bowler takes towards the pins, where and how fast they throw the ball are all necessary components for achieving the highest score possible. The type of ball is also critical, as bowling balls have a unique outside and weight block that affect how the ball reacts with the lane, which is painted with a thin layer of oil that further affects how the ball reaches the pins. Bowling is a nuanced sport, and is perhaps as mentally challenging as it is physically. <span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bowling is a staple of American culture, one that most people have enjoyed at some point in their lives, professionally and leisurely. It is the perfect blend between competition, food, and fun, and is a go-to option for many during a night out. With its sizable fanbase, don’t be surprised to see it in the Olympics in the near future!<span style="12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">

<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">여러분은 친구들과 만나기로 했는데 같이 무얼할지 결정하지 못해 어려움을 겪은 적이 있으신가요? 당신은 게임을 하러 아케이드에 가고 싶고 다른 친구는 레이저 태그를 하고 싶어하고 또 다른 친구는 외식을 하고 싶어합니다. 만약 이 세 가지를 다 할 수 있는 장소가 있다고 말씀드리면 어떠시겠어요? 그렇습니다. 볼링장에서는 볼링은 물론 당신과 친구들이 원하는 것을 다 할 수 있습니다!<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">볼링은 꾸준히 인기를 누려온 스포츠로 그 역사는 기원전 5000년까지 거슬러 올라갑니다. 당시 고대 이집트인들이 즐기던 볼링은 둥근 물체를 기본적인 핀 세트를 향해 굴려서 핀을 넘어뜨리는 것이 목적이었습니다. 그 이후로 볼링은 진화를 거듭하며 수많은 변형이 나왔는데, 그중 가장 대중적인 것은 10개의 핀 형태로, 10개의 핀을 정확히 1피트 간격을 두고 세워놓은 후 공을 던져서 넘어뜨리는 방식입니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">오늘날 볼링은 전세계 수천만명이 즐기고 있으며 미국의 볼링 인구만도 6천 700만 명이 넘습니다. 공이 양쪽 거터로 빠지는 것을 막는 범퍼, 공을 힘들이지 않고 굴릴 수 있도록 설치된 장치 덕분에 볼링은 1세부터 100세까지 모든 연령대의 사람들이 즐길 수 있는 스포츠가 되었습니다. 이런 모든 요인들로 볼링장은 밤에 나가 놀 만한 인기있는 장소가 되었습니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">주로 재미로 하는 스포츠이긴 하지만, 볼링은 대규모 텔레비전 계약과 스포츠의 활력이 강조되어 드러나는 국가 대항 경기들에 힘입어 경쟁적인 면모를 보이기도 합니다. 그러나 프로 경기를 한번 보면 볼링은 핀을 향해 공을 던지는 것 이상의 스포츠임을 알 수 있습니다. 실제로 볼링선수가 핀을 향해 내딛는 걸음이나 공을 어디서 얼마나 빨리 던지는지 등이 모두 가능한한 최고의 점수를 얻기 위해 고려해야 할 필수 요소들입니다. 공의 타입도 중요한데, 볼링공은 독특한 외피와 중량 블록을 가지고 있고 이에 따라 공이 레인에 반응하는 방식이 달라집니다. 또한 레인의 표면은 얇게 기름이 칠해져 있어서 공이 어떻게 핀에 도달하느냐에 영향을 미칩니다. 볼링은 섬세한 스포츠이고 아마도 육체적인 만큼이나 정신적으로도 꽤 도전적인 운동입니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">볼링은 미국 문화의 기본으로 대부분의 미국사람들은 일생에 한번쯤 전문적으로나 취미로 이 운동을 즐겨보았을 겁니다. 볼링은 경쟁과 음식, 재미의 완벽한 조합이며 밤에 나가서 시간을 보낼 때 많은 이들이 즐겨 선택하는 활동입니다. 상당히 넓은 팬 기반을 확보하고 있으니 곧 머지않아 올림픽에서 보게 된다 해도 놀라지 마십시오!<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">