Facts about Conkers

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   A conker scoring system awards a player's conker the total wins of any conker it defeats, so beating a 'fiver' makes yours a 'sixer'.

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   Hardening a conker by soaking it in vinegar or baking it in an oven is a common strategy players use to gain a competitive advantage.

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   In Britain, conkers is traditionally played in autumn when horse chestnuts fall from Aesculus hippocastanum trees.

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   Annual conkers championships have been held in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England, since 1965, attracting competitors from around the world.

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   The game of conkers involves threading a horse chestnut on a string and taking turns striking an opponent's conker until one breaks.

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