Badminton traces its roots back more than a millennium, but the modern version of the racket game originated in the late 19th century in England. Today, it is the second most popular sport in the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The now-iconic shuttlecocks that adorn the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s lawn weren’t always beloved, but they will be looking their best for a global audience next summer. “In 1994 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Since 1933, art lovers ...

Shuttlecocks, also known as birdies or birds, are traditionally made from duck feathers, but nylon shuttlecocks have become more widely used because of their superior durability. Their flight behavior ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1994, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art unveiled its most mystifying work of art, four badminton Shuttlecocks. Kansas City ...

DRIVE PAST THE NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, ONE OF KANSAS CITY’S ICONIC SHUTTLECOCKS IS NOW GETTING A MAKEOVER. KMBC NINE S ANDY ALCOCK IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM ON THE SOUTH LAWN, WHERE THE WORKERS ...