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debm55

(35,332 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:26 PM Oct 12

Thing to ponder- If marbles are not made of marble, why are they called marbles?? Maybe at one time they were made from

marble . However, when I was a kid we called them marbles and they were not made from marble.So what gives.

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Thing to ponder- If marbles are not made of marble, why are they called marbles?? Maybe at one time they were made from (Original Post) debm55 Oct 12 OP

I'l ponder this over a bowl of Grape Nuts. johnp3907 Oct 12 #1

When you finishing pondering, can you let us know why marbles are called marbles when they they are not made from marble debm55 Oct 12 #3

When I go to the gas station, all they have is liquids. unblock Oct 12 #2

What does that have to do with marbles ?? You don't think you are going to put marbles in your car, These are toys. debm55 Oct 12 #4

I don't know, I've lost all of mine. unblock Oct 12 #6

They were fun to play with as a kid. debm55 Oct 12 #7

And why is a peanut neither a pea nor a nut? unblock Oct 12 #5

You know that is something to ponder. debm55 Oct 12 #8

If you want an actual answer, unblock Oct 12 #9

Thank you unblock . It is one less thing I have to ponder. debm55 Oct 12 #12

Only a few million things more on your ponder list! electric_blue68 Oct 12 #14

The marbles are in the Mason Jar in the kitchen. Makes me ponder why it wasn't called a Steven Jar or a Claire Jar? debm55 Oct 12 #17

Heh electric_blue68 Oct 12 #19

That one is easy: Named after John Mason (a tinsmith) who invented them for canning. LoisB Oct 12 #20

Thank you LoisB debm55 Oct 12 #21

I just hope that some are not made from the eyes of cats. multigraincracker Oct 12 #10

Oh cat's eyes. No these are regular marbles I have in a mason jar. Who I guess was named after a person named Mason. debm55 Oct 12 #11

Same reason marble bread is called marble bread? Solly Mack Oct 12 #13

Thank you Solly Mack, It's great marble bread is not made of marble. Don't you agree? debm55 Oct 12 #15

It would last longer being made from marble. But then you'd have to keep it polished. Solly Mack Oct 12 #16

That's true. Thank you. debm55 Oct 12 #18

johnp3907

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1. I'l ponder this over a bowl of Grape Nuts.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:33 PM

Oct 12

With soy milk.

debm55

(35,332 posts)

3. When you finishing pondering, can you let us know why marbles are called marbles when they they are not made from marble

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Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:37 PM

Oct 12

unblock

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2. When I go to the gas station, all they have is liquids.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:36 PM

Oct 12

debm55

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4. What does that have to do with marbles ?? You don't think you are going to put marbles in your car, These are toys.

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Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:38 PM

Oct 12

unblock

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6. I don't know, I've lost all of mine.

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Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:40 PM

Oct 12

debm55

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7. They were fun to play with as a kid.

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Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:41 PM

Oct 12

unblock

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5. And why is a peanut neither a pea nor a nut?

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:39 PM

Oct 12

debm55

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8. You know that is something to ponder.

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Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:42 PM

Oct 12

unblock

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9. If you want an actual answer,

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:43 PM

Oct 12

Marbles today are typically made of glass but in the past were made of many different materials. The earliest recorded marbles were made from stone and clay; the introduction of glass allowed colour to be added. Egyptian marbles, made over 2000 years ago of real marble and of glass, can be found in the British Museum.

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/16941