# John Joseph Merlin

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Weird History: Wizard of London: John Joseph Merlin

When you think of Merlin you might think of the Arthurian wizard. Did you know that there was another Merlin in the 1770s? A man so eccentric, yet ingenious, that you could also call him a wizard. John Joseph Merlin was a late Georgian inventor who is often known to have created the first quad roll…

RHLSTP Book Club 38 - Greg Jenner

RHLSTP Book Club 38 - You Are History - Historian Greg Jenner returns to tell us about his latest book for kids, the colourful and beautifully produced You Are History. He discusses how telling the story of mankind through 50 everyday items is surprisingly efficient, why comedy is a good way to tea…

213: Unexpected Origin of Roller Skates

The first roller skates were patented by John Joseph Merlin in 1760. He showed off his new fangled wheeled shoes with an epic entrance to a party that ended not quite how he thought it would. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e…

John Joseph Merlin was one of the people ever

It must be a rule for all inventors to be extremely weird at this point. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Debenham, M. (2014). Joseph Merlin in London, 1760–1803: the Man behind the Mask. | Incledon, Charles Benjamin. "John Joseph Merlin: The Celebrated Mechanic". Broadsheet. Retrieved 12 July 2018 | Rimbault, Edwar…

Merlin's Roller Skates

Most of you have probably worn roller skates before, right? Have you ever wondered where those roller skates came from? Join us for a new adventure and discover the story of John Joseph Merlin—a peculiar man who gave us one of history's most fun inventions. About Honest History Honest History cr…

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Whether you're being taken out to the ball game or pumping up the jam... or maybe even being wowed by the Skate Circle DJs in Central Park... you can't deny that sports and music go hand in hand. And this week, we're revisiting the World Cup music of today and yesteryear and doing a deep dive into …

Merlin’s Mechanical Museum

London United Kingdom The wonderful inventions of John Joseph Merlin, immigrant, instrument maker, and socialite extraordinaire. With a poem about his inventions, to listen to while walking around Hanover Square.

Merlin’s Mechanical Museum

London, United Kingdom. The wonderful inventions of John Joseph Merlin, immigrant, instrument maker, and socialite extraordinaire. With a poem about his inventions, to listen to while walking around Hanover Square.

Merlin’s Mechanical Museum

London, United Kingdom. The wonderful inventions of John Joseph Merlin, immigrant, instrument maker, and socialite extraordinaire. With a poem about his inventions, to listen to while walking around Hanover Square.