why is a bullseye called a bullseye?
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Copied from the referenced website:\n\nFor the answer, we have to go a bit further back in time. Since the 17th century, "bull's-eye" has been used as a term for almost anything small and circular, especially if it protrudes slightly, forming a hemispherical bump resembling the protruding eye of a bull or cow. Thus, at various times, "bull's-eye" has been used to designate a thick piece of glass set into the deck of a ship to illuminate the lower decks, a one-crown coin of British currency, a globular piece of candy, and a small circular window, among other things. So although the spot in the center of a target doesn't protrude like a real "bull's eye," it is small and circular and thus fit the popular definition of "bull's-eye."
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I answered this question 2 months ago, see link under sources:\n\n\n"Fore" is another word for "ahead" (think of a ship's fore and aft). Yelling "fore" is simply a shorter way to yell "watch out ahead" (or "watch out before"). It allows golfers to be forewarned, in other words. \nThe British Golf Museum cites an 1881 reference to "fore" in a golf book, establishing that the term was already in use at that early date (the USGA suggests the term may have been in use as early as the 1700s). The museum also surmises that the term evolved from "forecaddie."\n\nA forecaddie is a person who accompanies a group around the golf course, often going forward to be in a position to pinpoint the locations of the groups' shots. If a member of the group hit an errant shot, the thinking goes, they may have alerted the forecaddie by yelling out the term. It was eventually shorted to just "fore."\n\nA popular theory is that the term has a military origin. In warfare of the 17th and 18th century (a time period when golf was really taking hold in Britain), infantry advanced in formation while artillery batteries fired from behind, over their heads. An artilleryman about to fire would yell "beware before," alerting nearby infantrymen to drop to the ground to avoid the shells screaming overhead.\n\nSo when golfers misfired and send their missiles - golf balls - screaming off target, "beware before" became shortened to "fore."\n\nThis is another term, however, whose exact origin can't be stated. It does originate, however, in the fact that "fore" means "ahead" and, used by a golfer, is a warning to those ahead.
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Sure are RJF...point of fact they are combining bullfighting and golf for the summer olympics, it will be known as "Bullf." Not sure about all the rules yet, "they" are working on a website. It appears the bulls will chase the golfers over an 18 hole regulation course, with each golfer required to wear red.
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I would say it is Bodacious. He is known as one of the most powerfull bulls of all time. He would sling the riders down so fast that thay could not react.He brought down one of the best bull riders tuff headamen and crushed every bone in his face. Bodacious is now dead.
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it is a cluster of stars in the constellation of Taurus (the bull).\nThe name come from The Pleiades Πλειαδες (pleye'-a-deez, also plee'-a-deez), companions of Artemis, were the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione (pleye-oh'-nee) born on Mount Cyllene (seye-lee'-nee). They are the sisters of Calypso, Hyas, the Hyades, and the Hesperides. The Pleiades were nymphs in the train of Artemis, and together with the seven Hyades were called the Atlantides, Dodonides, or Nysiades, nursemaids and teachers to the infant Bacchus.\n\nThere is some debate as to the origin of the name Pleiades. Previously, it was accepted the name is derived from the name of their mother, Pleione. However, the name Pleiades is more likely to come from πλεîν (to sail), because the Pleiades star cluster are visible in the Mediterranean at night during the summer, from the middle of May until the beginning of November, which coincided with the sailing season in antiquity. This derivation was recognized by the ancients, including Virgil (Georgics 1.136-138).
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A cannon is any large tubular firearm designed to fire a heavy projectile over a considerable distance. The term can apply to a modern day rifled machine gun with a calibre of 20 mm or more (see autocannon).\n\nCannon also refers to a large, smooth-bored, muzzle-loading gun used before the advent of breech-loading, rifled guns firing explosive shells. Although a variety of such guns are commonly referred to as "cannon", the term specifically refers to a gun designed to fire a 42 lb shot as opposed to a "Demi-cannon" (32 lb), Culverin (18 lb) or Demi-culverin (9 lb). "Cannon" derives from the Latin canna—a tube. Bombard was earlier used for "cannon", but from the early 15th century came to refer only to the largest weapons. "Cannon" serves both as the singular and plural of the noun.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nA bull barrel is typically a barrel of larger diameter than a typical sporter barrel ... bull barrels are about 1" in diameter. Rifles that typically have "bull barrels" are varmint rifles and target rifles. These barrels serve two major fuctions ... \n\nFirst, bull barrels are stiffer and resist the harmonic vibrations generated by a bullet streaking down the bore ... thereby generating a higher degree of accuracy (both bullet on target and grouping). \n\nSecond, a bull barrel adds more mass to a rifle (generally making the rifle muzzle heavy) which helps minimize movement of the rifle and sighting errors. \n\nI know that the bull barrel on my Remington 700 Varmint generates a fair amount of heat in 1000 yard matches (generally 25 shots fired in a 30 minute period), and the bull barrel does not contribute to heat reduction! This is why most target shooters that shoot bull barrels have mirage bands running from muzzle to receiver to reduce the barrel heat generated mirage!\n\nActually, most "bull barrelled" rifles are not that much heavier (perhaps 2-3 pounds) and make accurated longer range hunting rifles. \n\nIt is not that barrels warp when hot, it is the vibration of the barrels. Thinner barrels vibrate more, causing more movement of the barrel which will displace shot placement!\n\nGood luck!
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The scoring area is comprised of concentric rings called the 'house'.  The center circle of the house (or the bullseye) is called the 'button'.  The point at which the lines cross in the middle of the button is called the 'tee'.
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I don't know. If it's about National Sports we should have one for Conkers as well.\n\nI had a theory that so many people shoot a load of bull on this site that they needed a special place for it.\n\nI propose that anyone posting a question about Bullfighting in this category is immediately reported for Miscategorisation. ALL other topics are allowed!
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This is the sotry of bulls and bears.\nIn 19th century there were people known as bear skin jobbers who used to sell the skins to people even before they had them in their hand. Afterwards they used to go hunting and get the skin for delivery. This was where whole concept of bulls and bear came up.\nThe people who drive the markets down by selling the shares are known as bears. While there are people how try to drive the market upwards. In olden days bulls were pitte against bears for fighting. Therefore these people came to be known as bulls
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SO IN BUTT DARTS IS THE BUTT THE BULLSEYE?  NO I NEVER PLAYED THAT.
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because Homosapians are predators. if we were herbavores our eyes would be more to the side of heads.
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Because the hands frame the brand name at that position. Draws the eye directly to it.\n\nhttp://www.ubr.com/clocks/faq/1010.html\n\nHere's a link where you can read all about it.
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i saw this question in the movie before... but i forgot the answer. oh from bullproof monk
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Why does it have to have a name. I'd love to be able to something cool like that. I can raise one eyebrow and curl my lip, but that sinks into total oblivion to your vibrating vision! If you were a teacher, your children would worship you!
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Bulls are color blind.\n\nIf you're thinking in terms of bull-fighting...it isn't the color of the red cape that attracts their attention.  It's the movement, the waving of the cape.
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It has nothing to do with the two halves of the lens anyway. The way I can explain it is spherical abberation, i.e due to the difference in the foci for the edge of the lens and the middle of the lens. But that would form a blurred image and not two images.