Monday, June 29, 2009

That Lean of MJ's? Patent Protected!

By far the most intriguing Micheal Jackson factoid I've come across is this tidbit- that gravity-defying 40 degree lean that he made famous in the Smooth Criminal video was made possible by a device that he decided to patent! If you want to keep the magic magical, stop reading here.
How does it work? Holes in the shoes, my friends. A peg inserted in the bottom of the shoe would rise up and offer support as he leaned forward, then retracted when he returned to the upright position. Pretty neat, huh?

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