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This week on The History of Fun, Allegra Frank tells the tale of the most dangerous toy ever: the trampoline. Yes, many have been maimed by the unassuming trampoline, and we’re here to tell the tale, from its origins as exercise equipment to its current state as the thing parents hate most.
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Special thanks to everyone who participated in our new segment, Reader Only Memories, wherein we share listener stories about the topic at hand. Here is the full thread of responses:
TRAMPOLINES: do they suck? are they rad? did you break your arm by falling off one once, like almost everyone i knew in fourth grade did? tell me and you may be featured on @TheHistoryOfFun ~~~
— allegra frank (@LegsFrank) March 12, 2018
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