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In 1923, Hipsters Invented Cycle-Skating (because they predicted rollerblading would be too mainstream)

The precursor to rollerblading. Men in Paris enjoy the new sport of cycle-skating.

Video: British Pathé Sporting History

Ed note: Check out our Paleofuture blog for crazy futuristic predictions and more.

What is Paleofuture? Conjectures from the distant past about the future (including our present.)

Paleofuture is the best thing ever to study. If you ever ever ever get the chance to study Paleofuture, do yourself a favor. Here is a great blog to get you started.

I just blogged this for my students on my teacher blog, but I just had to share it with ya’ll too. This is way too cool.

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