If you've ever wondered why Subbuteo is called Subbuteo..
It's inventor, Peter Adolph was a keen onithologist and his favourite bird was a Eurasian Hobby . He wanted to call the game "Hobby" but the trademark was not granted,so he used part of the bird's neo-Latin scientific name "Falco Subbuteo".
Posted By: Augustus Pablo on July 27th 2017 at 22:07:12
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- If you've ever wondered why Subbuteo is called Subbuteo.. (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 27, 22:07:12
- I am the king of all hobbies. (Other Football) - bird table, Jul 27, 23:06:50
- I knew this. (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Jul 27, 23:03:52
- Would ya look at that ! (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 27, 23:07:04
- I've never seen a Hobby or a Merlin. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jul 27, 22:38:56
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