What is World Rock Paper Scissors Day?

Every year on August 27th, World Rock Paper Scissors Day commemorates the classic hand game. It's also a day to play Rock Paper Scissors just for fun or to resolve a dispute.

Rock Paper Scissors is the world's oldest hand game. In fact, the game dates back to the Chinese Han Dynasty. This era began in 206 BC and ended in 220 AD in 220 AD. This game has also been described in Japanese history. The first iterations of this game featured a slug, snake, and frog. In a later version of the game that was released in the 17th century, rocks, papers,, and scissors were used. The popular Asian hand game didn't make its way to Great Britain until the 1920s. The rules of Rock Paper Scissors were laid out in 1932 in an article in the New York Times.

Many people have devised tactics to beat Rock Paper Scissors over the years. Some people who miss the first round of the tournament switch to using the technique their opponent used to beat them. Some people win by chance because statistics can help them win. These people yell at each other one-third of the time.

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