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TIDBITS SHOOTS SOME
MARBLES
by Kathy Wolfe
In todayʼs fast-paced digital age of shoot-ʼem-up video games, the once-popular pastime of playing marbles has all but been forgotten. But some readers of a certain age can recall engaging in some rousing marbles match play with friends who never even heard of a joy stick. This week, Tidbits looks back to see what we can learn about this ancient form of play that has entertained both children and adults for centuries. HISTORY
• Marbles have been found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians and in the volcanic ashes of Pompeii, ruins that date back to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Archaeologists discovered the city of Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan in 1911, and identified small balls of stone as marbles. The city was one of the world’s earliest, inhabited by 40,000 people from 2500 to 1700 B.C. Ancient Greeks and Romans used polished nuts for the game, while early Native American tribes played with round river stones worn smooth by running water. Marbles: Turn to page 3 INSIDE: Celebrity Extra............................. Page 6 Good Houskeeping Recipes ........ Page 7 Comics & Puzzles........................ 8-9 Pet Column.................................. 9 Your Social Security.................... 11 Doctor's Advice Please review carefully. Double check: .......................... Phone Number(s) 12Spelling Prices Hours Antique or Junque........................ 14 Golf Tips & Instruction............... 15 MON., DEC. 31changes Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with or corrections. Please review carefully. Double check:... Phone Spelling Prices Hours And lots Number(s) more! Please review carefully. check: PhoneFax: Number(s) Spelling Prices Hours Office:Double 760-320-0997 760-320-1630 Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. Office: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-320-1630
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