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Steven M. Johnson's Bizarre Invention #231: TSA-Approved Shoes
By Steven Johnson - June 29, 2017
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Steven Johnson
Sideline business as cartoonist specializing in quirky invention ideas since 1966. Author of 8 books: What the World Needs Now; Public Therapy Buses (two editions); Have Fun Inventing; Patent Depending: Vehicles;Patent Depending: Armbrella; Patent Depending: The Early Years; Patent Depending: A Collection; and Noodlings Coloring Book
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I think these were called Jellies back in the day.
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Donald: That is the problem with "simultaneous invention!" I shared this core77 post on my Facebook page and a friend posted this!
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The Strappy Jelly Sandals should be TSA-approved. There's no way to conceal an explosive–no easy way, that is–in these pretty, translucent shoes!
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