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How To Pronounce Kubb

Posted by Josh Feathers on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, In : History 

So there’s this guy…..

And he started making up pronunciations for words, and I have laughed very much due to this guy. It is a satirical play on the actual Pronunciation Book, a series of Youtube videos to help people pronounce different English words appropriately.

Here is an actual Youtube video from Pronunciation Book:

 

And here is one from the "dieloushious" Pronunciation Guide:

 See the difference!?

I am a fan! It is just a bunch of ridiculous pronunciations; so stupid it’s...


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The History of Kubb

Posted by Jeremy Duane Miller on Thursday, September 2, 2010, In : History 

The complete history of a game as ancient and multifaceted as Kubb (also known as broomball) is a topic too lengthy and complex to explore in a forum such as this , but I shall endeavor to highlight the main points of historical interest of this glorious contest for you here .  If you’d like to know more about Kubb history please visit your local library or Hiberno-Norse Svenaska cultural center . 

 

The modern game of Kubb (called knocker-heads at the time) was invented in 1974 by Lucy ...


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