Friday, 31 January 2014

Were Footballs Ever Really Made of Pigskin?

Were Footballs Ever Really Made of Pigskin?
Jan 31st 2014, 11:45, by Emily Upton - TodayIFoundOut.com

Were Footballs Ever Really Made of Pigskin?
These days, footballs are typically made from cowhide or vulcanized rubber, making their nickname "pigskins" somewhat ironic. Football fans often perpetuate the idea that footballs used to be made of pigskin, which is how they got their nickname, but it turns out this isn't the case.
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