[Answer] What does the abbreviation "A.D." stand for, regarding dates?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What does the abbreviation "A.D." stand for, regarding dates?"

...The abbreviation "A.D." stands for the Latin phrase Anno Domini, which translates to "in the year of the Lord". It is traditionally used to mark the years after the birth of Jesus Christ, with the year 1 A.D. being recognized as the year of his birth and continuing to the present day. For example, the year 2007 is written as A.D. 2007 to indicate that it is 2007 years after the birth of Christ. A.D. is often used in conjunction with the abbreviation "B.C.", which stands for "Before Christ" and is used to indicate the years before the birth of Christ.

[Answer] What Italian game is now in the Special Olympics?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What Italian game is now in the Special Olympics?"

...The basic principle of bocce is to roll a ball (the “bocce”) closest to the target ball (the “palina”). According to the Special Olympics, bocce is the third-most-participated in sport in the world, after soccer and golf. Special Olympics athletes have demonstrated bocce at the United Nations.

[Answer] In ladder toss, what is a bola?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In ladder toss, what is a bola?"

...Ladder toss is likely adapted from a game cowboys and “caballeros” used to play by throwing snakes at fences and branches—at least according to legend. In ladder toss, a “bola” is a string connected by two balls. They can be plastic, rubber, or tennis balls, as long as the two balls are uniform in size and weight.

[Answer] Which lawn game became an Olympic sport in 1992?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which lawn game became an Olympic sport in 1992?"

...Badminton became an official Olympic sport at the 1992 Barcelona games, with men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles. A match consists of best-of-three games, with the first player or pair to reach 21 points winning the game. The People’s Republic of China has been most successful at the Olympics, having won a total of 20 gold medals in badminton (including two at the 2021 Tokyo games).

[Answer] What U.S. President demonstrated horseshoes for Queen Elizabeth II?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What U.S. President demonstrated horseshoes for Queen Elizabeth II?"

...Harry S. Truman built the first horseshoe pit at the White House, but that pit was removed to make room for a putting green for Dwight D. Eisenhower. When George H. W. Bush arrived at the White House, he commissioned a new 40-foot horseshoe pit on the South Lawn. He famously demonstrated his skills for a delighted Queen Elizabeth II, who had heard of his love for the game and gifted him a set of silver-plated horseshoes.

[Answer] What English lawn activity is called the "Queen of Games"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What English lawn activity is called the "Queen of Games"?"

...Croquet started as a 13th-century French game called “palle-maille,” in which players used a mallet to guide a ball through hoops. After it was introduced to English culture in the 16th century, “palle-maile” evolved into croquet. It was nicknamed “the queen of games,” and in the strict moral code of Victorian England, it was considered a suitable sport for women since it could be played in long dresses.

[Answer] In badminton, what is another name for the “shuttlecock”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In badminton, what is another name for the “shuttlecock”?"

...Because it was traditionally made with feathers, the badminton shuttlecock is often called a “birdie.” It has an open conical shape with feathers or synthetic alternatives embedded into a rounded cork base. The shuttlecock's weight and shape make it aerodynamically stable, the perfect projectile for this racquet sport.