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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.
185 Questions
How many metal slinkys are left in the world?
i don't know yet. but u people are all idiots!correction...all people are!
Who was in the band hip slinky?
Members-
Walter Heale- Vocals/ Guitar
Raphael Chesterman- Bass Guitar/synth
Jon Baxter- Drums/keys
What kind of wave can be produced on a slinky?
A transverse wave can be produced on a slinky. As you move one end up and down, it creates a wave that travels along the length of the slinky. Transverse waves have a perpendicular vibration direction to the direction of wave propagation.
Has anyone ever died from a slinky?
Yes in 1948 only 5 years after it was made a young boy named 'Shawn Feltz' was playing near an open wire in his dads garage and he touched the wire some how, and died from electric shock at the age of 4.
Medical personel later found this out 3 days after it happend, because a blackend spot on the slinky identifide it had been touched by an electric shock.
The dad was sent to Prison, acused of killing his own 4 year old son by leaving an open wire unattended.
For more information just mesg my page [Medicalslinky] and I can give you websites to research more on this topic and others like it.
What was the idea for a slinky mainly based on?
The idea for a slinky toy was mainly based on the concept of a new kind of spring, which was invented accidentally by a naval engineer named Richard James in 1943. His wife Betty noticed the entertainment potential of the spring's unique movement and suggested it could be a successful toy.
