Sliding on wet slick surfaces in the backyard
The quintessential summer transit method involves laying down a long strip of slick material, covering it in hose water, and throwing yourself at it horizontally. Invented by an upholsterer in 1961, it turns a flat lawn into a high-speed friction nightmare. You either glide gracefully to the end or abruptly stop halfway, effectively transporting nothing but grass stains onto your knees.

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