A favorite past time of many children and adults is roller skating.
According to legend, roller skates were originally used in a 1743 London stage show. In 1760, while residing in London, John Joseph Merlin claimed to have invented the first skate.
They were even mentioned in the United States’ unsuccessful attempt to use them to transport infantry across Europe during World War II in order to save gas.
They initially gained popularity as a recreation in the United States in 1935, and when disco music skating rinks were built in the 1970s, the activity took off.
