About this episode

This episode discusses the invention and history of roller skates, building on a previous episode about ice skates.

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe build on last month's episode on ice skates with a discussion of their wheelbase spin off: the rollerskate! (originally published 6/24/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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