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When one thinks of trampolines, perhaps the first thing that goes through his mind are those big, bouncy backyard toys that are the source of joy for many children and grown-ups alike. However, its history traces back to a time well before its modern version was created.

The earliest form of "trampolining" can be found during the time of the Inuit people, more popularly known as Eskimos. Having lived in various Arctic regions in Canada, Greenland and Alaska, these people once used walrus skin to bounce off into the air.

However, the first version of a modern trampoline was introduced in 1934 by George Nissen and Larry Griswold, who gathered inspiration from watching trapeze artists and created a stretchable canvas to add more pizzazz to the act. Later on, Nissen shared that the name "trampoline" is actually based from the Spanish word "trampolin", or "diving board".

Soon after, the two innovators teamed up to establish the Griswold-Nissen Trampoline & Tumbling Company, which specializes in, of course, the manufacturing of the high-quality trampoline. They had an initial idea to use a trampoline for a game that they called "Spaceball", which involved two teams composed of two players bouncing on the trampoline and a ball.

It was then that the use of trampolines branched out to the training of astronauts. This was evident in World War II, as the United States Navy Flight School introduced the idea of using the trampoline to train both pilots and navigators, as they saw the contraption as a good way to prepare them for getting used to space orientation.

Finally, the trampoline was reintroduced as a competitive sport, which is still continuing today. It was added as a competition in the Olympics in 2000, and athletes were able to train themselves to be able to do gymnastic movements on the trampoline, such as somersaults and twists - all these while bouncing as high as ten meters in the air.

It may surprise you to discover all these not-so-known facts about the trampoline. Many people, especially parents, simply know it as a great thing to put in the backyard so that their kids can entertain themselves while they mind the house and do the chores.

However, more than being a source of fun, it is also a great way to get fit and stay healthy - no wonder it has been in the Olympics for the past nine years. The exercise one can get from bouncing on a trampoline is similar to an exercise routine on the treadmills. It's also a great way to exercise your heart.

This just teaches us a valuable lesson: to learn to appreciate things for their many uses, to the make the most out of their features by knowing the history behind them and using the information gained to make life better. Trampolines are one of the unique innovations that have made this world, and many families, much happier and healthier.

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