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Billiards originated in the 15th century in France, with the word deriving from either the French word for stick or ball. The game evolved from using a club-like mace to the standard cue stick in the 1600s. Michael Phelan, an Irish immigrant, helped popularize billiards in America in the 1800s by developing innovations like diamonds on tables and new cushion designs.
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- 3. Originated during the 15th Century The word billiards is French, deriving either from billart, meaning stick, or billie, meaning ball.
- 5. Tool used in early billiards was a club-like stick called a mace In 1600s, cue stick evolved from the mace and became the standard
- 9. Popularized by Irish Immigrant Michael Phelan Contributions: Added diamonds to assist aiming Developed new table and cushion designs First American Billiard columnist
- 11. In Dubai Airport 128 players 2012