# Episode 51: Roller Skates And Atomic Power

An episode of [The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1164304576), 22 Dec 2020, 35 min.

Audio: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML3941442978.mp3?updated=1689799728

John Joseph Merlin created automata, musical instruments, clocks, and one of the first pairs of roller skates. His roller skate debut was pretty tragic (and hilarious). A.C. Gilbert was a magician turned toymaker who created some important and lasting toys, and also some incredibly dangerous ones.

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