QUIZ: Guess Which Decade These Vintage Items Were Invented

When were roller skates invented?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The first recorded attempt at roller skates was made by John Joseph Merlin, a Belgian inventor, in the 1760s. He designed a pair of skates with small metal wheels that he demonstrated at a masquerade in London.
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When were roller skates invented?

  • 1770
  • 1760
  • 1970
  • 1840
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