Friday Fun Fact: One of the more peculiar (and lucrative) "inventions" of the 1970s was the Pet Rock. Nearly 1.5 million common smooth river stones, packaged in cardboard "pet carriers" with air holes and enclosed Pet Rock care instructions, were sold within six months.
This reminds me of a time in 4th grade when in our G.T. class, we had to come up with an "invention." The kids in my class were all super smart. They used all sorts of innovative techniques and materials to create something, well, at least interesting. You want to know what I did? I took a box and covered it in green felt, put a string on it, hung it around my neck and called it a "book carrier." Uh, okay. Maybe my parents paid someone off for me to be in that class? I'm pretty sure that's not 'gifted' or 'talented.' Ha. Happy Friday.
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