Curling is played on what surface?
AnswerIce
Curling stones slide down a sheet of ice toward a target.
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7 fact-checked facts about curling and the curl of the stone, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In which country did curling originate?
AnswerScotland
Curling began on frozen ponds and lochs in Scotland in the 1500s.
Going deeper
How many players are on a standard curling team?
Answer4
A standard curling team has four players: lead, second, vice-skip and skip.
A curling stone rotating clockwise, seen from above, will curl toward which side?
AnswerRight
Curling stones curl in the direction they rotate, so a clockwise turn bends the path to the right.
The tiny water droplets sprayed on curling ice to form bumps are called what?
AnswerPebble
Pebble reduces contact between stone and ice so stones can slide and curl.
Expert level
How many stones does each team deliver in one end?
Answer8
Each of the four players throws two stones, so a team delivers eight per end.
Which line must a delivered stone fully cross at the far end to stay in play, unless it hits another stone?
AnswerHog line
A stone that does not clear the far hog line is removed from play unless it touched another stone.
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