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Man unearths more than 150 bowling balls during renovations at his home
https://www.wgal.com/article/home-renovation-leads-to-the-discovery-of-over-150-bowling-balls-under-a-family-s-porch/37028870
NORTON SHORES, Mich. —
A homeowner in Michigan found an unusual surprise when renovating his porch.
David Olson, 33, said he uncovered over 150 bowling balls when he demolished the concrete slab of the porch at his home in Norton Shores.
"Before I smashed anything with a hammer, I was able to pull one of the cinder blocks on the side out and take a peek," Olson said. "I saw a bunch of sand and half of a black and blue sphere, and that's when I was intrigued and started brushing the sand off of it and realized it was a bowling ball."
He then began to dig further into the sand and realized there wasn't just one ball under his stoop — before he knew it he uncovered 15 bowling balls. Since he had no idea how long the balls had been there, or how they got there, Olson called the manufacturer, Brunswick Bowling Products, to confirm that none of the materials used to make the balls had turned toxic.
Olson said Brunswick confirmed they were clean and had him take pictures. Some balls had serial numbers and engravings that dated back to the '50s, the same time frame in which Olson's house was built. However, it's unclear when they were put under the home.
All in all, Olson pulled out 158 bowling balls from under his home — and he said it may just be the beginning.
A homeowner in Michigan found an unusual surprise when renovating his porch.
David Olson, 33, said he uncovered over 150 bowling balls when he demolished the concrete slab of the porch at his home in Norton Shores.
"Before I smashed anything with a hammer, I was able to pull one of the cinder blocks on the side out and take a peek," Olson said. "I saw a bunch of sand and half of a black and blue sphere, and that's when I was intrigued and started brushing the sand off of it and realized it was a bowling ball."
He then began to dig further into the sand and realized there wasn't just one ball under his stoop — before he knew it he uncovered 15 bowling balls. Since he had no idea how long the balls had been there, or how they got there, Olson called the manufacturer, Brunswick Bowling Products, to confirm that none of the materials used to make the balls had turned toxic.
Olson said Brunswick confirmed they were clean and had him take pictures. Some balls had serial numbers and engravings that dated back to the '50s, the same time frame in which Olson's house was built. However, it's unclear when they were put under the home.
All in all, Olson pulled out 158 bowling balls from under his home — and he said it may just be the beginning.
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when you spend your life in the "gutter"..... (sorry, couldn't pass it up!) 
You know, where every creepy creature who lives in the underground alley could totally kick your butt in a bowling match. How humiliating.
Terrifying to contemplate.
