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In Curling, Good Sportsmanship and Politeness are Vital. Avoiding Trash Talk and Congratulating Opponents are Part of the Spirit of Curling.

Curling is a sport where players slide stones across an ice sheet toward a goal area divided into four concentric circles. It’s similar to bowling, boules, and shuffleboard. Two teams of four players each slide heavy, polished granite stones, commonly known as rocks, over the ice curling sheet toward the house, a circular target marked […]

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EARL Bowling

Chris Barnes, a Professional Bowler, Once Beat a Robot Optimized to Throw Strikes.

At the International Bowling Campus, a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Equipment Specifications and Certification team member competed against USBC spokesperson and Professional Bowlers Association star Chris Barnes in an epic battle of man versus machine. Did you know how Chris Barnes beat his robot opponent? Chris Barnes, a professional bowler, once defeated a robot

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Captain Edward John Smith

Edward John Smith, the Captain of the Titanic, was also the Captain of the Olympic when She Collided with a Warship in 1911. The Collision Delayed Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner operated by the White Star Line. The vessel sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. But did you know that Captain Smith was also the Captain of the Olympic? Captain Edward

Edward John Smith, the Captain of the Titanic, was also the Captain of the Olympic when She Collided with a Warship in 1911. The Collision Delayed Titanic’s Maiden Voyage Read More »