Slinkys were invented by an American in 1964 by George Washington the third.
Hula Hoops were invented as well as slinkys and lots of electronics.
The toy was originally called "Slink" when it was invented in the 1940s. The name was later changed to "Slinky" by the inventor's wife, who liked the way the word sounded.
Slinky was invented by mechanical engineer Richard James in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a toy and of them were sold within 90 minutes. Slinkys were also used in the Vietnam War, as mobile radio antennas, and are still used today by amateur radio operators for shortwave radio antennas.
No, slinkys are typically made of metal or plastic and are not magnetic. Magnetism would not have a significant effect on the way a slinky behaves or moves.
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It is estimated that over 300 million Slinkys have been sold worldwide. If we assume the average length of a Slinky is 2 meters, then all the Slinkys sold would circle the Earth almost 6 times (circumference of Earth is about 40,075 km).
Metal slinkys tend to work better going down the stairs due to their durability and smooth movement. Plastic slinkys can get caught or tangled more easily on the stairs, leading to disruptions in their motion.
super slinkys are easier to bend notes on
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The original slinky in a normal state was 2.5 inches and by 2005 over 300 million had been sold. So that's 750,000,000 inches or 11,882 miles. The Earth at the equator is around 25,000 miles so the slinkys wouldn't even make it half way around the Earth.
yes they our since metal costs more to make then plastic. Plastic slinkies cost about $4