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In our series Brought to You By, we dive into the stories behind ordinary seasonal items: that grill you fire up for the Fourth of July or the fruitcake that you dig into (or regift) over the holidays. Where did they come from, and why did they become so popular?

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How a 19-year-old started the Rollerblade revolution

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 10, 2014
Scott Olson talks about putting America on wheels when he was just a teenager.
Scott Olson (second from left), the Rollerblade revolutionizer, sports his Rollerblades with his family and friends.
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How resorts ended up in those oval car decals

by David Weinberg
Jul 9, 2014
Decals originally to mark country-of-origin came to state resort-of-choice
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The happy accident that changed squirt guns forever

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 8, 2014
Lonnie Johnson dreamed of inventing, but never knew he'd be famous for a toy.
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Meet the man who invented the pool noodle

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 7, 2014
The hardest part of creating the pool noodle? Explaining what to do with it.
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