| The sport of darts actually began as training | | | | further segmentation. This cracked and dried |
| for people who were interested in martial | | | | board began to evolve into what we think of |
| arts (archery). Darts itself began in | | | | as the current dart board that we have today. |
| Medieval England, and is still popular today. | | | | |
| It has been said that darts were used in | | | | The game of darts itself soon spread and it |
| archery training because it helped with | | | | was being played by old and young all over |
| accuracy. They shortened the darts and had | | | | England. The rich and elite of the country |
| people throw them at the bottom of an empty | | | | were no different. They soon put their own |
| wine barrel. It has been noted by historians | | | | stamp on the game. Darts can be traced back |
| that the use of the barrel lead to the | | | | to the Pilgrims. It has been said that the |
| development of the game of darts that we know | | | | game of darts was very popular on the |
| today. | | | | Mayflower as it made its ocean crossing. |
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| It was thought that darts developed into a | | | | The rules of darts settled into what we know |
| sport in itself when soldiers being trained | | | | today at around 1900. The size of the board, |
| in archery took their shortened darts to | | | | throwing distance and even the size of the |
| local pubs and bars so they could refine | | | | darts became standard. Many people enjoy the |
| their skills as well as exhibit their talents | | | | sport around the world. Today there are |
| to the locals. When the bottom of the barrel | | | | organized tournaments and organizations and |
| proved to be inconvenient, someone created a | | | | leagues that specialize in the sport of |
| cross-section of a moderate sized tree. | | | | darts. It is very popular and people make |
| | | | their living playing this sport all over the |
| The new dart board, provided rings, and when | | | | world. |
| it was dried out, the cracks provided even | | | | |