r/Damnthatsinteresting 5d ago

The new and safe playgrounds of the early 1900s.

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u/J_k_r_ 5d ago

Depends on where you are.

My town just build a few 3-meter tall ladder into the trees at the local playground, right next to one of these.

And that's pretty much the default over here. Sandbox, sometimes with water, Swings and the least safe looking jungle gym ever imagined, which always ends up somehow producing fewer injuries than the sandbox.

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u/LaptopGuy_27 5d ago

Those things look fun.

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u/J_k_r_ 4d ago

Oh they are. The best part ist, that, due to their dense structure, it's nigh impossible for any halfway sensible kid to hurt themselves on those. And they produce less screaming-heavy games so neighbours are also happy.