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Well, honey, Bowling has been around since the ancient Egyptians, but it really started gaining popularity in America during the 1950s and 1960s. That's when it became a trendy pastime for folks looking to have a ball with friends and family. So, grab your shoes and get ready to knock down some pins!

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The 1920s-1940s are considered to be the golden age of bowling. It was growing at such a rapid rate that bowling alleys were sprouting up all over the United States, throughout Europe, and even in Asian countries like Japan and China.

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Bowling has a long history and can be traced back to ancient civilizations.

Modern day bowling was first played by colonists. In September 1895, the American Bowling Congress was born. Soon after major national competitions started to be held.

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The Dutch brought bowling to New York City (then called New Amsterdam) in the 16th century, in the form of ninepins: arranged in a diamond shape, with one point of the diamond facing the bowler.

Around 1840, a series of laws in New York and Connecticut made ninepin bowling illegal, in an attempt to discourage illegal gambling on the games (which was rampant at the time). To circumvent those laws, proprietors added a tenth pin and rearranged the stack into a triangle. Thus did tenpin bowling begin, and it has remained one of the world's most popular sports ever since.

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Cosmic bowling is a form of bowling that is done at night under black lights and loud music. People in the US have been cosmic bowling since the late 60's.

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Bowling was brought over to the US from the UK around 1840. However without a doubt it's popularity picked up in the 1940s. 1940-1960 is considered the golden age of bowling.

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Bowling was in it's peak in the late 60's through mid 70's. There were not as many entertainment options available as there are now.

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