These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Changing the Rules

Jerry wanted to implement a handful of new rules. Under his reign, skaters were required to wear helmets for the first time, and jammers’ helmets were made easier to spot for the sake of TV-friendliness. Other developments in the 1960s included profit-sharing and annual contracts for skaters who had previously been holding day jobs to make ends meet.

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The More You Know

  • The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
  • The "Like" button on Facebook was supposed to be the "Awesome" button.
  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
  • The odds of getting a royal flush are exactly 1 in 649,740.
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