Billiards Skills

Some interesting billiard facts you should know:

Billiards originated in the 15th century as a lawn game played outdoors.
The term "cue ball" comes from the French word "queue," meaning tail.
A regulation pool table is typically 9 feet long, 4.5 feet wide, and has pockets with a 4.5-inch opening.
Snooker, pool, and billiards are distinct games with different rules and numbers of balls.
The longest recorded game of pool lasted over 100 hours.
The cue tip is usually made of leather and chalked to prevent slippage.
The term "English" in billiards refers to applying spin to the cue ball.
Jeanette Lee, known as the "Black Widow," is a famous professional billiards player.
The game of 9-ball requires players to sink balls in ascending numerical order.
"Bank shots" involve hitting the cue ball off the table's cushions to pocket a ball.