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Apr 2019
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Springfree Trampoline: Keith Alexander &...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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In the late 1980s, a New Zealand engineer named Keith Alexander wanted to buy a trampoline for his kids. After his wife said trampolines were too dangerous, Keith set out to design his own — a safer trampoline, without metal springs. He tinkered with and perfected the design over the course of a decade. But he was daunted by the challenge of bringing his inv ... Show More
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