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Freedom

Date5/17/1988
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  • Freedom
  • Freedom: John Hastings, left, and Jeremy Ein are out of their wheelchairs and rolling around, thanks to a device which comes alive when it's being used. Jumping spiders, which are thought to use a build-up of pressure in their thorax to enable them to take off, were the inspiration for the invention.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Freedom: John Hastings, left, and Jeremy Ein are out of their wheelchairs and rolling around, thanks to a device which comes alive when it's being used. Jumping spiders, which are thought to use a build-up of pressure in their thorax to enable them to take off, were the inspiration for the invention.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025632F
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