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    Who invented the pogo stick?

    Question #18173. Asked by Socrates. (Apr 11 02 12:17 AM)


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    		George Hansburg invented the pogo stick in 1919. He had the idea after watching a girl on a farm. The girl was hopping over rocks and mud using a jumping stick.

    Apr 11 02, 12:26 AM
    steroidjoe

    		"Yes, the above story is just a legend and not true; however, George Hansburg did patent the first pogo stick in 1919."

    source: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_pogo_stick.htm

    Jan 21 07, 12:24 PM

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