Facts
The basis for protective shin guards or pads used in sports such as football (soccer), ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, and cricket, dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times. Warriors had shin guards made of bronze for protection during battles.
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Quotes
One of the best safeguards of our hopes, I have suggested, is to be able to mark off the areas of hopelessness and to acknowledge them, to face them directly, not with despair but with the creative intent of keeping them from polluting all the areas of possibility.
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