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Hit fast-forward on ice with 3,000-year-old bone skates
Updated: Feb 6, 2026
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These two bone-like objects may look simple, but they are actually bone skates from over 3,000 years ago. Long before modern blades and rinks, people tied these to their feet and glided freely across frozen surfaces. To all Olympic speed skaters: may you achieve explosive acceleration and push the limits on the ice rink!
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