You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.
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Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys
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Leo Hindery Jr., Dealmaking Power in the Cable TV Industry, Dies at 77
He was president of one of the nation’s largest cable operators and chairman of the Yankees’ YES Network. He also drove his sports car to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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How Small Restaurants Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices
Mom-and-pop businesses are trying to adapt to the soaring cost of eggs. The owners of four egg-centric restaurants across the country show how they are coping with this threat to their livelihoods.
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In Tacoma, an Apartment Renovation That’s All About the Art
The Tacoma condo hadn’t been touched in 40 years, and the pandemic made renovating tricky. But it turned out so well, now the architect wants to buy it.
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Artist Jason McDonald on Making Glassware With Solange Knowles and Saint Heron
Jason McDonald became a glassblower knowing that throughout history, there’s little to no record of Black glassblowers. He’d like to change that.
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Shawn Kemp, Former N.B.A. Star, Released From Jail After Shooting
The New York Times – Sports:Mr. Kemp was arrested following reports of a shooting in a parking lot. Prosecutors decided not to file charges on Thursday.