The trampoline was invented by gymnast George Nissen of Cedar Rapids. Sixteen-year-old Nissen was inspired to create the trampoline after watching aerialists fall into safety nets and bounce up again ...

Clowning around. George Nissen invented the trampoline after a trip to the circus We can thank 16-year-old gymnast George Nissen for the modern trampoline. He invented the bouncing apparatus after ...