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So Farewell, Then, Mr Wham-O

By The Daily Dish

Jan 18 2008, 8:44 AM ET

Richard Knerr, RIP, inventer of hula-hoops,

Superball, so bouncy it seemed to defy gravity; Slip 'N Slide and its giggle-inducing cousin the Water Wiggle; and Silly String, which was much harder to get out of hair than advertised.



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