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8 Children’s Toys With Disturbing Backstories
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this post was submitted on 15 Apr 2026
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Most of these just seem like strange stories or hiccups in a product's history. But that Slinky shit is crazy!
I always thought that some people are like Slinkies - not really good for much, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a set of stairs.