If you think about it, it makes sense that roller skates were invented in Holland. After all, that was the land of ice skating on frozen canals, and putting wheels on your shoes was a great way to ice skate… Read More
Belgian musician Joseph Merlin invented the first roller skates, in 1760. He rolled into a masked ball, playing his violin, but was unable to stop and crashed into a mirror, seriously injuring himself.… Read More