This article was originally published on www.si.com as Who Invented Soccer? Tracing the Game's History.

It sounds obvious that Russian Roulette was invented by some mad fellow in, well, Russia. However, you might be surprised to learn that the game’s origins can be traced back to a 1937 short story.

Ignoring this crucial Scottish element underpinning the game simply undermines its true heritage and neglects the rich backstory to the man who invented basketball.