A stripper at a Tokyo striptease show is taken past the audience on a moving plastic conveyor belt, which is lit from underneath by neon lights, 1957 [xpost /r/HistoryPorn]
The origins of the 15, 30, and 40 scores in tennis are believed to be medieval French. It is possible that a clock face was used on court, with a quarter move of the hand to indicate a score of 15, 30, and 45. When the hand moved to 60, the game was over.
The house I just bought has a special adaptive powered exercise bike. See that silver shaft moving the white part above? I see some serious potential. Speed can be set for 1-15 mph, and to any desired duration. I am working on a conversion plan.
