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Pogo sticks were invented for elegant dancing

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Bouncing around on a metal stick seems like a childish activity, but its origins were highly formal. The contraption was explicitly registered to allow individuals to engage in elegant spring-loaded dancing. Sadly, ballroom bouncing never truly caught on with the elites.

Pogo sticks were invented for elegant dancing
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