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Olympic figure skaters twirling on razor-sharp blades can trace the roots of their sport to ancient Scandinavians and their cow bone skates. Around 3000 B.C., hunters strapped bovine ribs to their feet to slide across frozen Arctic lakes in order to save time and conserve energy in the harsh climate.
Who invented ice skating? It is believed ice skating originated in Finland about 5,000 years ago, not as recreation but as a way to survive in the bitter northern winters. Hunters could take shortcuts over icy lakes and return home earlier during the short winter days.See the full content of this document
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Blades of Bone to Blades of Steel
How were the first ice skates made? Archeologists believe flattened l...
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