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The origin of billiards.

Billiards originated in the United Kingdom, and it is an elegant indoor sport that has gained international popularity.

Around the 14th century, it was said to have been invented by a London pawnbroker named Billsyard for recreation, from which the English name of billiards originated. To the end of the 18th century, billiards as a game is very popular in the British folk. the early 19th century, the world's first public **** billiard room opened in London. The earliest billiards, only two white balls on the table, after the French felt the lack of challenge, added a red ball and improve the playing method. Then the British developed it into the very popular drop pocket billiards today.