
Swim Paddles
Even at a young age, Ben was a good observer and inventor. When he was swimming, he saw that some kids could swim faster than others. Ben decided to experiment with ways to make himself go faster both on the surface and under the water. He believed that the size of a swimmer's hands and feet might be the difference, so when he was around 10 years old, he invented swim paddles. Now you have a chance to make your...
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