What is the origin of the game Bulldog?
Where did the playground game bulldog originate from?
Mystery Hour Question
Where did the playground game bulldog originate from?
Matthew, Manchester
Answer
Name: Robert, Watford
Qualification: Massive fan of the ancient world and heard it on a podcast.
Answer: Back in Spartan times, every year they’d have a glorified sports day. One of the games was a version of British Bulldog, where the kids would have a little bit of red rag hanging out of their pants. The idea was to grab it.
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