You know the Slinky, but have you ever wondered how it walks down stairs, or why it appears to hang in midair when dropped? Scientists have peered into these phenomena for decades, but now a Princeton ...
If you're looking to celebrate something, chances are no matter what day it is, it's National Something Day. Today's, for instance, is National Slinky Day! Sometimes fun, sometimes tangled up and ...
Born on the water in Philadelphia, the Slinky was developed by one of the first great women of the American toy industry. Maura McGlensey, 6, of Clifton Heights, plays with a Slinky during the ...