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Fun facts about Pétanque
Fun facts about Pétanque
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history, origins, modern game, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Fanny
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1
Les boules are hollow, true or false?
true
false
2
In what country is playing pétanque part of mandatory military training?
Thailand
France
Turkey
Sénégal
3
What is the cost of a a Louis Vuitton pétanque set?
€1,800
€800
price not advertised - if you ask you can't afford it
€3,200
4
What is César Brauner's claim to fame?
World Champion from 1962-1980
Winner of 1962 World Champions, competed again 50 yrs later
Current President of the World Federation of Petanque
Holds the patent for hollow, metal pétanque balls
5
How many countries worldwide have national pétanque associations?
80
100
40
60
6
Which of the following are true?
2013 runaway circus elephant killed 84yr playing pétanque
2008 man killed by ball in-play while measuring his throw
1983 train was stopped in small town for pétanque tournament
7
The most prized throw, "le carreau", achieves what?
knocks le cochonnet out of bounds
knocks the opposing boule away and replaces it exactly
knocks the players previous boule into prime position
8
Who makes the best boules in the world?
R.O.C.
Obut
ATX
Intergrale
9
Which fashion house hosts an annual tournament in Paris after it's men's Spring/Summer show?
Louis Vuitton
Chanel
Dior
Pierre Cardin
10
Pétanque is of ancient Greek origin (using coins and stones), who added the target/cochonnet?
the Gauls
a woman called Fanny from Aix-en-Provence
Félix Rofritsch in 1904
the Romans
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In what year did the Pétanque World Cup first allow women to compete?
1922
2002
1902
1972
