when it was invented. There may not have been an out of bounds.

because we don't have many fields like that, they've reward the person closest to the ball when it goes long.

Women's lacrosse used to be whoever threw it out of bounds got the ball, so teams would throw from one endline to another.

Lacrosse was a substitute for war. The playing fields were literally miles long.

I'll admit that lacrosse is something of an acquired taste, if only because there is a substantial playing area behind the goals. That takes some getting used to when one has grown up knowing primarily football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer.

Makes complete sense. You have to have a way to encourage the offense to shoot and make it possible/probable that they can retain possession even if they miss the cage. Without that rule, players would be reluctant to shoot and the game would become much slower.

One minute shot clock beginning when a team gets possession in its own defensive end. Also a two-point shot rule for a shot from more than 35 feet away (I could be slightly off on the distance)