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  2. Robert Adams Paterson - Wikipedia

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    Rev. Robert Adams Paterson (c. 1829 – April 1904) was a Scottish-American clergyman who invented the gutta-percha golf ball — known as the guttie — in 1848. [1] [2] Paterson was born in Scotland, where he attended the University of St Andrews. Golf was popular at the university, but Paterson was very poor and could not afford to buy the ...

  3. Golf ball - Wikipedia

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    A golf ball beside a hole. A golf ball is a ball designed to be used in golf.Under the rules of golf, a golf ball has a mass no more than 1.620 oz (45.93 g), has a diameter not less than 1.680 inches (42.67 mm), and performs within specified velocity, distance, and symmetry limits.

  4. Fulgoridae - Wikipedia

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    Various genera and species (especially the genera Fulgora and Pyrops) are sometimes referred to as lanternflies or lanthorn flies. The head of some species is produced into a hollow process , resembling a snout, which is sometimes inflated and nearly as large as the body of the insect, sometimes elongated, narrow and apically upturned.

  5. Stop this plant-killing pest: How to identify and kill ... - AOL

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    Soap and Water: A homemade lantern fly spray made of liquid soap and water is another simple way to kill lanternflies. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Spotted Lanternfly NJ ...

  6. Inside look at how pieces of cowhide are transformed into NBA ...

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    Here's a look at the craftsmanship, processes and history behind every official NBA game ball. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

  7. History of golf - Wikipedia

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    The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The modern game of golf is generally considered to be a Scottish invention.A spokesman for The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, one of the oldest Scottish golf organisations, said "Stick and ball games have been around for many centuries, but golf as we know it today, played over 18 holes, clearly originated in Scotland."

  8. The invasive spotted lanternfly is now in Kentucky. Here’s ...

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    The University of Kentucky wants the public’s help with tracking the invasive spotted lanternfly. Here’s how to help.

  9. MythBusters (2009 season) - Wikipedia

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    They discovered that dimpled golf balls could fly almost twice as far as smooth balls. Dimpled balls disrupt the air around them, creating a smaller wake behind them and reducing drag. After testing model cars in a wind tunnel , Adam and Jamie put a layer of clay on a full-size car and did two more sets of runs on their track: one with a smooth ...