As far back as 1800 BC, humans have sought out alternatives to bipedal locomotion. Eventually, one of those alternatives turned out to be strapping wheels onto our shoes and rolling around, rather than simply walking. Here is a brief history of roller skates, roller blades, what came before, and the state of rolling footwear today.
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