*BONUS* Classic Toy Origins
Sep 30, 2019•21 min
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Episode description
Just like every superhero has an origin story, so do all the super toys you remember as a kid. In this bonus episode, we discuss how Lizzy McGee’s ‘Landlord’ game became monopoly, the inspiration behind Viewmaster, how Silly Putty is used by NASA, and how NASA inspired the Super Soaker water gun.
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