I had never heard of curling until I moved to Canada over a decade ago but I actually don't mind watching it from time to time and I would even like to play it at some point.
Little did I know it originated in Scotland in the early 1500's! And, the rocks that are used in the sport, all come from the same Scottish island, which are harvested under ecological supervision.
Fascinating!
Read more on Reuters
P.S. Round of applause to the Reuters team who created this piece! The animations and illustrations make this truly a delight to read!
