Roller skating
Why walk when you can skate!
Roller skating was invented in 1735 by John Joseph Merlin, a Belgian who famously introduced his new wheeled shoes at a party in London and promptly crashed into a mirror while playing a violin.
Roller skating has had a checkered past, waxing and waning in
popularity over its nearly-three century history. Now the sport is
thriving with videos of roller-influencers gliding across
Instagram
and TikTok.