The sport of darts actually began as training for people who were inquisitive about martial arts (archery). Darts itself began in Medieval England, and continues to be common these days. It's been said that darts were employed in archery training as a result of it helped with accuracy. They shortened the darts and had folks throw them at rock bottom of an empty wine barrel. It's been noted by historians that the use of the barrel cause the development of the game of darts that we know these days.
