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Slinky
An example of modern marketing genius, the Slinky adds a creative and visually stunning twist to the common spring. Its stable, upright design has inspired millions of people to never look at stairs the same again. Please post any and all questions regarding the Slinky here, including those about its history, design, hazards, and popularity.
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well you stand it up on the stairs and pull it over to the other stair and then it will keep flipping over to the next stair!
According to Wikipedia, the slinky was first introduced in the US by Richard James between 1943 - 1945, when it first became a "hit".
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slinky#Creation
Probably to use as an example of the laws of gravity :)
Richard James and Betty James founded James Spring & Wire Company (renamed James Industries) with $500 dollars and began production. Today, all Slinkys are made in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania using the original equipment designed and engineered by Richard James. Each one is made from 80 feet of wire and over a quarter billion Slinkys have been sold worldwide.
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* http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/slinky.htm
Why wont a slinky work in a wide stairs?
easy throw it down the stairs the bend and stech bend strecth you should try it.
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"How do Slinkys go down stairs?"
Because it is a fun toy for children and a way of showing scientific method.
The Slinky was developed for the Navy as an anti-vibration device for ship instruments. When the Slinky failed to work for the Navy, it became one of the most successful toys of all time!
Later on in life somebody figured it demonstrated like... unlimited inertia or sumn... take it to the mall and put it on an upwards escalator ^_^
How has a slinky changed over the years?
Well, in my opinion it has got worse :/ i tried to push it down the stairs but it snapped ...
What country was the slinky invented?
Wanted to know what country the slinky was made?Well to tell u, the slinky was made in the Interior Plains only I don't know which country.....plus I was guessing that it was made in the Interior Plains... so this may not be the answer....
What can you do with a slinky?
well, i will tell two tricks. the first one i call the mid-flip.
Hold the top and bottom sides of the slinky, pull the top side. In mid-pull
let go of the slinky and possibly 5 milliseconds after try to catch the slinky. And number two, is call the boomerang. Hold the bottom of the slinky throw or push the top away from you. (Don't let go!) if done correctly the slinky will pull back to you.
What do slinky waves and seismic waves have in common?
Slinky waves and seismic waves both involve the propagation of energy through a medium. However, slinky waves move through a physical structure like a spring, while seismic waves travel through the Earth's crust due to various forces such as earthquakes. Both types of waves exhibit properties such as reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
What stores sell the toy slinky?
Maybe one of those cheap stores like, prices plus and yea you know I heard Target are selling the Metal original ones!
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hope this helpedWhy did Richard James invent the slinky?
Richard James invented the slinky accidentally while working on springs for naval equipment during World War II. He noticed how a spring fell off a shelf and "walked" down instead of toppling over, inspiring the idea for the slinky toy.
