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How did the treadmill originate?

2024-12-12 04:55
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The treadmill first came about as a form of forced labor in prisons long ago. Prisoners had to walk on them, and that was the start of it all. Later, people saw its potential for exercise and made it into what we use for fitness today.

It originated as a prison punishment device in the 19th century.

The origin of the treadmill can be traced back to 19th - century prisons. It was used to make prisoners work. They would walk on these large structures, which were often connected to some kind of machinery to perform tasks like grinding or pumping. As society changed and the importance of fitness emerged, the treadmill was reinvented as a fitness tool. It gradually evolved from a prison - based work device to a popular piece of exercise equipment that we are familiar with now.

How I Fell for My Hidden Marriage Hubby

How I Fell for My Hidden Marriage Hubby

She conspires and provokes the most powerful young master in Beijing! They sign a contract and with his every call, she has to go anywhere and do anything his bidding. When their contract ends, she smirks and said, “I’ll take the money and you can leave. We don’t owe each other anything.” He is Young Master Ya who rules Beijing. He controls the business empire during the day, and he is the strongest king at night. He is cold and women are merely playthings to him. With his power, the women he has eyes on have never been willing to leave him, yet she is an exception. She loves money, like all the previous women, but she is never shy of showing her greed. And he never realizes that he will ever grow a heart for such a promiscuous and cheap woman… He points a gun straight at her heart. “Die with me, or accept my love—which one do you choose?” She pouts and turns around, before she pushes an adorable child into his arms. “Here, there’s your answer.”
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The wife of a powerful family: Huo Shao, how dare you flirt with me

The wife of a powerful family: Huo Shao, how dare you flirt with me

On the day of her escape from prison, she had died unexpectedly and was reborn into the body of Madam Huo. He was the heir to the number one financial magnate. She had charged out of nowhere and from then on, the obedient and weak Madam Huo had started to awaken. She had been trampled under her feet. Huo Shao had expressed that since she had already been conquered, wouldn't it be too unfair for her if she did not give her body to him? The muzzle of the gun was aimed at her head, "I only lost my wife and did not divorce. Choose between loving me or dying for love. " Gu Ruochu,"..." Do I still have a choice?
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How Am I Still Alive?

How Am I Still Alive?

Spiritual Qi Resurgence, Gods descending? Continuous disasters, all living beings suffering? What does it have to do with me? I'm just a patient with an incurable disease, who's been given up on treatment and has a countdown to death. Embarking on the path of exorcising demons and annihilating immortals with my crippled body is not for the sake of protecting my family and country, but because the hazardous duty pay is too tempting, especially the compensation... "This Evil Gods profession system is cursed, even if there's smooth progress in the early stages, the practitioners will eventually commit suicide..." "Give me a set." "This Demon Sword poisons its user and has already taken ninety-nine lives..." "Give me two, and also that man-eating demonic helmet, soul-devouring blood claws, get me a set." "This Magic Potion is harmful to heaven and earth..." "Enough talk, I'll take them all!" However, the problem is, why am I still alive after taking on all these high-risk missions, stepping on every risk, and doing every deadly task? 【Congratulations, congratulations! Ranked first among the Top Ten Heroes Who Moved the World...】 "...Heavens, wasn't the average life expectancy in this line of work three and a half years? I've been here for one cycle of three years after another, I'm almost an S-level hunter, the first of the top ten heroes! Why am I still alive? I just want to make an honor sacrifice, scam some compensation! Is that so hard?!"
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Fantasy: I Did Not Raise The Divine Beasts

Fantasy: I Did Not Raise The Divine Beasts

Xiao Changtian was a zoo keeper. He did not expect to get transmigrated with his zoo. However, in the new world, he had no power but all his animals had become celestial beasts. One day, the empress was heavily injured and was able to recover after consuming the egg of a tortoise from him. After she had learned that it was actually the egg of the Black Tortoise, she insisted on becoming his servant. “The egg that this man gave me was the egg of the Black Tortoise?” “Wait! Is that the legendary Phoenix resting on the tree?” “What that unique beast that’s black and white? Why have I not seen it before?”
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Rebirth: How A Loser Became A Prince Charming

Rebirth: How A Loser Became A Prince Charming

Qin Guan was reborn and sent back to his final semester in High School 18 years ago. Getting a second chance at life, he works hard to turn things around and eventually become a Prince Charming. What will his life be like the second time around? What will he have to go through? How will he succeed in turning from a loser into a Prince Charming? Read this story carefully and find out!
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How the Zergs were Made

How the Zergs were Made

In this dawn age, we wake up. Will use countless pairs of eyes to study our home world, and the surrounding environment, we walk as one, build shelters for the bee colony, develop industry, research new technologies, and make use of various resources on the earth. Soon, we will be all over the world. A small number of autonomous bee colonies were created, and were added to the colony as independent individuals. These more powerful swarms have limited free will, but they still obey the highest will incomparably, just like other tool swarms. As we completely dominate the planets, the will begins to pay attention to those worlds orbiting in other orbits. The smartest autonomous bee swarms have designed new ways of travel, giving us the ability to cross the long distances between planets. Our swarm will soon become more prosperous. =================================== *Disclaimer* Other than translation, everything belong to the original creator. If the original creator wants to take it down, pls leave a review below, just found the CN novel and translate it here to increase my vocabulary, English and to earn some coffee change. Tags Biotechnology, Civilization, Evolution, Insects, Interstellar, Lost Civilizations, No Cp, Non-humanoid Protagonist, Outer Space, Science, Technology, Transmigrate, Uplifting Civilization, Zerg,
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How did comics originate?

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2024-10-12 19:20

Well, comics have their roots in various early forms of visual communication. For instance, medieval illuminated manuscripts and broadsheets played a role. As printing technology advanced, comics began to take shape as we know them today, with sequential panels and narratives.

How did manga originate?

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2024-10-11 14:37

Manga originated as a form of visual storytelling that combined elements of Japanese culture, art, and literature. It grew out of earlier forms of illustration and gradually developed its unique style and conventions. Different historical and cultural factors contributed to its emergence and growth.

How did comics originate?

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2024-10-08 15:38

Comics originated in a complex way. It started with simple illustrations combined with text to convey stories. Different cultures had their own early forms of visual storytelling that contributed to the evolution of comics. The growth of publishing and popular culture also played a significant role.

How did manga originate?

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2024-10-03 20:26

Manga originated in Japan a long time ago. It started as simple hand-drawn comics and gradually evolved into a diverse and popular art form.

How did comics originate?

1 answer
2024-09-28 10:07

Comics started as a form of visual storytelling that combined images and text. They emerged from early forms of sequential art and grew in popularity over time.

How did Design Thinking Originate?

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2024-12-09 22:55

Design Thinking originated from the design world. Designers' way of working, like empathizing with users, inspired it. It then spread.

How did the Gregorian calendar originate?

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2024-12-08 03:47

It originated from the need to correct the Julian calendar. The Julian calendar had an inaccuracy, so the Gregorian calendar was created in 1582 with new leap year rules to be more precise.

How did Muay Thai originate?

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2024-11-25 14:53

Muay Thai originated as a military art in Thailand. Soldiers used it for combat.

How did historical fiction originate?

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2024-11-21 13:30

The origin of historical fiction dates back to when people first started to record their history. However, as they did so, they often embellished the stories. This embellishment led to the creation of fictional elements within historical accounts. As more and more of these semi - fictional historical stories were created, historical fiction as a genre began to take shape. It was also influenced by the need to educate and entertain people about the past in a more engaging way.

How did bobbing for apples originate?

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2024-11-18 15:02

It originated from ancient harvest celebrations. Apples were a key part of the harvest, and bobbing for them was a way to have fun during the festival.

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