Origin of Billiards
Billiards originated from a lawn game much like the outdoor game of croquet, which was played with a ball and a crooked still. This was later played indoors on a wooden table covered with green cloth. A wooden stick called a mace was used to shove the balls around. Believed to date back as far as 1350, the sport has gradually evolved into the divisions of Snooker, Pool and Carambole.