In December 1966, "spontaneous combustion" to cleaning rags for the bowling balls caused a three-alarm fire that resulted in $60,000 in damages, according to a Dec. 16 report in the San Antonio ...

Analyzing a bowling ball's path. A USBC-approved bowling lane has 39 boards, each measuring approximately 2.73 cm (1.07 in). Credit: Simon Ji ...

These bowling balls were no April Fool’s joke. Used by professionals, the scented bowling balls changed the game. Bowlers could choose from scents like chocolate, blueberry or black cherry.

These bowling balls were no April Fool’s joke. Used by professionals, the scented bowling balls changed the game. Bowlers could choose from scents like chocolate, blueberry or black cherry.