When images of a strange object began circulating online, the internet rushed to solve the mystery. Guesses flooded in, but most people couldn’t identify it. As more photos appeared, the confusion only grew. For many adults, however, the answer was instantly familiar: Clackers—a once-iconic toy now largely unknown to younger generations. Clackers became popular in the early 1970s and were as simple as they were noisy. The toy featured two hard plastic balls attached to a string, joined at the top by a small ring or handle. Players swung the balls up and down so they struck each other in...
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