Fascinating Inventions You Never Knew Existed

Poppin’ Wheelies

Sidewinding circular skates allow you to freely control your legs and turn with ease. This “skateboard” has 2 wheels that are 25cm in diameter and platforms for your feet. Good luck trying these out, but boy do they look pretty cool.

The More You Know

The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. Geneva Medical School thought it was joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend 1847. She graduated in 1849, started her own practice, and opened an infirmary for the poor.
You can survive being in outer space without permanent damage for about half a minute.
People write love letters to trees in Australia via email.
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.