Bowling
Although its origins are in Europe, bowling has long been known as the common man's sport in the United States. Played in bowling alleys, the game consists of throwing a heavy ball (often weighing ten to sixteen pounds) down a wooden lane to knock over a set of ten wooden pins set in the form of a triangle. It became especially popular among the American working class because it was a cheap sport to play, but it has also attracted people at all levels of income.
Bowling arrived in the United States in the early 1800s, and it developed over the.....
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