Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

During World War II, The US Used Trampolines To Train Pilots

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Today in 1945, George Nissen received the patent for a “tumbling device” which we now call the trampoline.  And while most of the time that device has been used for tumbling, during World War II the trampoline became a key part of training fighter pilots. Plus: this month in 1929, the start of a high-flying advertising campaign known as the Baby Ruth Flying Circus. Trampoline Training During World War II (West View Trampoline Community via Archive.org) The day Baby Ruth candy bars rained down from heaven (Aerotech News)Help our show bounce higher and higher as a backer on Patreon