How Horseshoes Work

How Horseshoes Work

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That laziest of backyard games, horseshoes, is also a very ancient one, developed by people following Greek armies more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, the game of horseshoes hasn’t evolved too much, which would indicate that it has reached perfection. Learn about the rules of this game, one of the few things in life where close counts.