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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. Spotted lanternfly - Wikipedia

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    Spotted lanternfly in New York, where it is an invasive species. Adult L. delicatula measure about 25 millimetres (1 in) long and 12 millimetres (1 ⁄ 2 in) wide. Adult lanternflies have a black head and gray-brown forewings adorned with black spots. [20]

  4. 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.

  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. 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.

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

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    A pest known to disrupt local ecosystems and agriculture industries has been spotted for the first time in Kentucky, and the University of Kentucky is asking the public to help track its spread.

  9. History of golf - Wikipedia

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    The evolution of golf can be explained by the development of the equipment used to play the game. Some of the most notable advancements in the game of golf have come from the development of the golf ball. The golf ball took on many different forms before the 1930s when the United States Golf Association (USGA) set standards for weight and size ...