Join Origins host Ben Smith as he tells the tale of how America's past time came to be. There are many characters in this story that helped weave a tall tale of the game's history for hundreds of years; Was it created in ancient Egypt back in 1460 BCE? Did a famous American War Hero create the game in a cow pasture in upstate New York? Can America or any other country truly stake claim to it's creation? In this episode, we'll answer that very question.
Join Origins host Ben Smith as he tells the tale of how America's past time came to be. There are many characters in this story that helped weave a tall tale of the game's history for hundreds of years; Was it created in ancient Egypt back in 1460 BCE? Did a famous American War Hero create the game in a cow pasture in upstate New York? Can America or any other country truly stake claim to it's creation? In this episode, we'll answer that very question.
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