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When no one wants your Meat Slingshot, what do you do? Make a better flying disc and name it after a pie plate, naturally. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector and storyteller. I’m Stephen’s sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today’s episode, a word from our sponsor, which is… Well, it’s us, but we’re highlighting ads we’ve written and produced for our clients. So here’s one of those. [ECO Office Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young here with Stephen Semple and today’s topic, Wham-O. It’s from Wham-O. In all the toy stores, I’m trying to think. Slinky wasn’t Wham-O, was it? Stephen Semple: No, Slinky was not Wham-O. Dave Young: Yeah. I’m trying to think of what Wham-O was. Stephen Semple: Frisbee’s. Dave Young: Frisbee’s. Stephen Semple: Hula Hoops. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: All sorts of crap, right? Dave Young: I didn’t realize the Frisbee was a Wham-O product. I mean, I remember the name. I remember the ads and it’s a cool name. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Well, it’s so funny. Wham-O was Frisbee, Hula Hoops, Slip ‘N’ Slide, Super Ball, all of those- Dave Young: Probably lawn darts. Stephen Semple: All of those sorts of things were Wham-O. But what I find funny is before getting on, we were talking about this whole thing of sounds and things like that and communication. And then all of a sudden it’s like, “Oh, we’re going to talk about a company whose name actually has that real kinetic feel of Wham-O.” Dave Young: Mm-hmm. I love a name that is also a sound. And if we have time, I’ll tell you about a client I’m working with that we changed the name of the company to make it a sound. Stephen Semple: Oh, that’s cool. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: That’s awesome. Oh, the other ones that they did, Hacky Sack and Silly Strings was a couple of the other ones. Dave Young: Were they responsible for lawn darts? That’s my question. Stephen Semple: I’m not sure if they’re responsible for lawn darts. So since it didn’t come up- Dave Young: Maybe not. Yeah. Stephen Semple: … I guess probably not. The company started in 1949 out of, basically a lot of these things out, of the garage in South Pasadena. And it was Richard Knerr and Arthur Melin, who are basically two university graduates, started this company. And their first product was a slingshot, was a wooden slingshot made from ash wood. And the name Wham-O was actually inspired by the sound of the slingshot hitting a target. Dave Young: You release it… Yeah. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Yeah. Dave Young: Very satisfying. Stephen Semple: But here’s the funny thing is, it wasn’t originally… The idea behind making it was not actually a toy. They loved training falcons, and it was to train falcons for hunting. Dave Young: A slingshot? Okay. Stephen Semple: They would shoot the meat into the air. They got frustrated that the regular slingshot wouldn’t fire it the way they wanted to do it, so they made their own. Dave Young: So they made a meat slingshot. Stephen Semple: Made a meat slingshot. Dave Young: It turns out there wasn’t a huge market for meat slingshots. So you pivot and put it in the hands of children eventually. Stephen Semple: It’s the 1950s, dude. Dave Young: Uh-huh, that’s right. “You’re going to put an eye out.” Well, somebody already did. Stephen Semple: Be careful with that hamburger you’re firing out. Dave Young: But that was their fault, not ours. Yeah. Those were the days, right? Stephen Semple: Right. Dave Young: When the manufacturer could say, “Well, that’s your fault. You shouldn’t have been an idiot.” Stephen Semple: “What’d you expect a rock to do?” But again, so many businesses, it started with them just solving their own problem. And their own problem was they wanted this thing. But what they found out, they created one that was so good that all of a sudden was like, “Wow,” people became interested in this. Dave Young: It the wrist rocket? Stephen Semple: You know what? I was able to find- Dave Young: I don’t know if that’s the same kind of- Stephen Semple: I wasn’t able to find pictures of the original thing around, because it didn’t do particularly well, but it kind of put them onto a path. Because very quickly they added blow guns and boomerangs. Dave Young: Nice. Stephen Semple: Right? But the whole idea was these types of things. And they get to the stage with these various products. So they’ve got the slingshot, they got the blow gun, they got the boomerang, they got these little niches going on and they’re selling basically $100,000 a year of this stuff. But they’re thinking to themselves, “If we’re going to really make this a business, we need a bigger idea.” And I’m going to say, if you’re going to really make this a business, you need an idea which is not going to put somebody’s eye out. Dave Young: Probably. This is, again, like you said, the 1950s. Stephen Semple: 1950s. Really, no seat belts, like, “Come on now.” Dave Young: The BB gun’s already invented. Stephen Semple: You know, it’s funny, when you think back to how we were with safety and things like that, one of my really fond memories… Now this wouldn’t have been the ’50s, this would be the ’70s, but one of my really fond memories of being a kid was we’d be hauling stuff somewhere and we had this old green wood trailer with oversized tires on it that bounced like crazy when you’re driving down the road. And one of the funnest thing is we would go somewhere and coming home, all the kids would pile into the trailer in the back as we’re driving down the road. Dave Young: You’d be the ballast to hold down the sheets of plywood. Yeah. Well, who needs tie downs when you’ve got 200 pounds of children? Stephen Semple: And the weird thing is, it’s not like anybody thought that was weird. Dave Young: No. Stephen Semple: That was what you do. Dave Young: Yeah. And if you weren’t on the trailer, you were sitting on the edge of a pickup with your back to the road. Stephen Semple: Exactly. Exactly. Anyway, back to Wham-O. They’re needing a bigger idea. And while they’re on the beach, they come across this flying disc called Whirlaway. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: Right? And they decide… They also found another one called Pluto Platter. So it didn’t work. It wasn’t really selling. And so Wham-O, they buy the rights to this. They go, “Look, we’ll buy the rights to this.” They make a few couple of design changes. And Morrison saw this people also tossing these metal pythons, right? Dave Young: Oh, okay. Stephen Semple: And so that was actually where he came up with a little bit of the design change. He kind of looked at that and went, “Oh, this is much better than this Pluto Platter thing.” Dave Young: You drop the edge down and balances itself a little bit better. Stephen Semple: Yeah, yeah. And one of the pie plates they came across, guess what the name of the pie plate was? Dave Young: Frisbee maybe? Stephen Semple: Bingo. Dave Young: Yeah? Okay. Stephen Semple: Frisbee. Dave Young: Okay. So they buy that too or just- Stephen Semple: They just trademarked that because it wasn’t trademarked. So they went and trademarked the Frisbee name. And in the first two years, they sell a million Frisbees. Dave Young: Wow. Stephen Semple: Right? And what they did to promote it, so here’s the really cool idea, they go to university campuses and they also gave it to people and people, guess what, immediately found on university cool ways to do tricks and stuff with the Frisbee. So that then got it going. And look, this was pre social media days. Imagine what you’d be able to do today in terms of demonstrating all this crazy stuff on social media. Dave Young: Well, you’d have to get people off their phone. Stephen Semple: Yeah. But what they have now is they have a way of creating ideas. And what they realized was they had to look for things and just make them better. So they created this open door policy. They would listen to anybody, “Come pitch an idea, we’ll listen.” So the next one was a neighbor had come back from Australia with this bamboo exercise hoop, and you had to use it doing a movement like a hula dancer. Dave Young: Yeah. Okay. Stephen Semple: And so they do a handshake deal. And if it’s a hit, we’re going to give you royalties. And instead they make it out of this lightweight, colorful plastic, and they put little beans inside so that it makes a sound. Dave Young: Absolutely. Stephen Semple: It also has a little bit different feel to it. They took this idea to parks and they demonstrated it. And what am I talking about, Dave? What’s the name of the toy? What’s the name of the toy? Dave Young: Oh, it’s the Hulu Hoop. Yeah. Stephen Semple: Bingo. Yeah, it’s the Hulu Hoop. And in 1958, they launched the Hula Hoop, and it’s the biggest toy fad in history. And I think it still is. Dave Young: Oh yeah, I think. Stephen Semple: I think it still is. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: And they were farming out the product they couldn’t keep up with production. Now, here’s where a little problem happens for them. Remember that handshake deal? If this is a deal, we’re going to pay your royalties? Dave Young: Yeah, yeah. Stephen Semple: They didn’t pay any royalties and they got sued. Dave Young: Shoot. They should have paid the royalties. Stephen Semple: On top of that, knockoffs happened, right? Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Because it was pretty easy to copy and people were making it cheaper. And then by the end of 1958, they actually reported a loss because of so much of this competition going on. Dave Young: Really? Okay. Stephen Semple: Yeah. So they stopped production. They’ve got growing debt. They’ve got a warehouse full of unsold product. So they need to find another hit. Because what they’ve noticed is in their business model is the toy gets hot and then it drops off. So what they suddenly realize is they need to constantly be looking for these new ideas. So Robert Carrier is a guy from the upholstery industry and he came home one day to see his son sliding on the concrete driveway because it was wet. Again, remember, ’50s, right? Dave Young: Sure. Anything to entertain yourself as a kid. Stephen Semple: He takes some Naugahyde, incorporates a hose and holes, and now you’ve got… Dave Young: The Slip ‘N’ Slide. Stephen Semple: Right. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Right. So basically the guys at Wham-O come across this idea and they replace it with vinyl plastic and you’ve got Slip ‘N’ Slide. Dave Young: Yeah, yeah. Stephen Semple: And when they launched Slip ‘N’ Slide, it sold like 3000 units in the first few months. Dave Young: Mm-hmm. Stephen Semple: Right? Another inventor comes and sees them, Norman Stringley, who’s a petrochemical engineer who specializes in rubber, and he makes this really dense, high bouncing ball that could also spin in reverse. Dave Young: Okay. Yeah, the Super Ball. Yeah. Stephen Semple: Bingo, the Super Bowl. Dave Young: Mm-hmm. Stephen Semple: Smash hit, six million sold in 1965 alone. Dave Young: Well, and I think it was just a couple of years before that with the Absent-minded Professor and Flubber. Do you remember Flubber? Stephen Semple: Yeah, right. Dave Young: So that was like Super Ball was having a ball made out of Flubber. Stephen Semple: Yeah. And I don’t know whether this is true or not, but seemingly the whole Super Ball thing was also part of the inspiration for creating the name of the Super Bowl. Dave Young: Really? Stephen Semple: Yeah. And again, this is one of those ones I could not find confirmation of it. It may just be one of those things that’s a great story that now is part of the world out there. Dave Young: Yeah, the zeitgeist. The zeitgeist. Stephen Semple: The zeitgeist, yeah, that’s it. And then in 1959, the Wham-O Bird Ornithopter, which was this aluminum spars and all this other… and brightly painted look like a hawker or an owl. And it was rubber bands. Remember those things, they were rubber band powered? They were about like three bucks and they made 600,000 of those. And then- Dave Young: It was brightly painted so you could see it up in the tree when it got stuck. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: And now you’re like, “Oh shoot.” Stephen Semple: And then they created the Wheelie Bar, which was something that was great for attaching to a swing bicycle. And the air blaster and the bubble thing. One of the things that they just did was they realized they needed to just continually be making new ideas because the cycle for their types of toys, they would go really popular and drop off, really popular, drop off, really popular. In 1969, they did Silly String. Remember Silly String? Dave Young: Sure. Yeah. Stephen Semple: Right? The Hacky Sack in ’83. So just on and on and on and on, they would do these things. And in 1982, I was never able to find the price that Wham-O was sold for, but Wham-O was sold to Kransco Group Companies in ’82. And then in ’94, Mattel bought them. Dave Young: Wow. Stephen Semple: Then in ’97, Wham-O became independent again. Dave Young: Oh, really? Stephen Semple: And then in 2006, they were sold to Cornerstone Overseas Investment Limited for $80 million. Dave Young: Stay tuned. We’re going to wrap up this story and tell you how to apply this lesson to your business right after this. [Using Stories To Sell Ad] Dave Young: Let’s pick up our story where we left off, and trust me you haven’t missed a thing. Stephen Semple: Then in ’97, Wham-O became independent again. Dave Young: Oh, really? Stephen Semple: And then in 2006, they were sold to Cornerstone Overseas Investment Limited for $80 million. So the one thing I can find to put a value to Wham-O was they were bought, they went independent, and then they were sold again for $80 million. So I always like to try to go, “What was this company worth?” Dave Young: Those guys probably left when it got sold the first time, would be my guess. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. Dave Young: But here’s my observation of this. These guys weren’t making games. Stephen Semple: Oh, interesting. Dave Young: Hacky Sacks sort of became a game, right? Stephen Semple: Mm-hmm. Dave Young: Because you could play it with several people. You’d have people in a circle all smacking the Hacky Sack. In fact, I have one. I thought it was laying back here. It’s sitting on my desk or around here somewhere in this stuff. Stephen Semple: Cool. Dave Young: But it’s one of the little original leather ones. Stephen Semple: Nice, yeah. Dave Young: But my observation is this is a stretch. Okay? Stephen Semple: Okay. Dave Young: This is just me following a trend. Stephen Semple: Do I need to sit down? Do I need to sit down? Dave Young: No, I don’t think so. I don’t think so. I think, in fact, knowing you as well as I do, I think you’ll jump right on board with this. Stephen Semple: Okay. Dave Young: These guys were making fidget toys. These guys were making things that you could do yourself just by yourself, right? Stephen Semple: With the one exception being- Dave Young: And it’s not necessarily Hula. Stephen Semple: Frisbee would be the one exception, but Hula you could do yourself. All these other things you could do yourself. Dave Young: And people figured out how to make Frisbee golf courses and then you could play that by yourself. Stephen Semple: Oh, that’s true. Oh, that’s true. That’s true. Dave Young: You’re just throwing towards a goal. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: But they didn’t make Frisbee as a game. They made it as an activity. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: So you could say they’re activities, but they were also things that you could just go do this activity and just be outside playing with something and be out on the driveway bouncing your Super Ball or- Stephen Semple: I remember having a Super Ball. They were fun. Dave Young: … holding your Hula Hoop, or shooting at things with the original slingshot. Stephen Semple: With the meat? Dave Young: The meat slinger. They had to quickly have pivoted from that, because I don’t think falconry ever got huge, right? They were looking at things that were just kind of cool. And I say fidget toys because even as we record these things, I have four or five things on my desk that I always have in my hand and I’m always just doing something, right? Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: It keeps my brain focused on this conversation instead of wandering all over the place. Stephen Semple: We just didn’t have the terminology fidget toy, right? Dave Young: Well, here’s the other thing. If you want to take it a step further, ADHD wasn’t known about then. Stephen Semple: Correct. It was around, but we’d had- Dave Young: Sure. Lots of kids with ADHD that needed… Just take your Super Ball outside. You could kill a lot of time goofing off with a Wham-O toy. Stephen Semple: Well, and a great example of that is I was only diagnosed a few years ago as having ADHD. Dave Young: Yeah, same. Mm-hmm. Stephen Semple: So gone through my entire life with it, not knowing… Mind you, if I look close enough, the science were there. Dave Young: Well, sure. Yeah. When I told people, I think mine was almost 10 years ago, but anytime I’d tell somebody like, “Wait, you didn’t know? You didn’t know.” Stephen Semple: No, I was distracted. I didn’t notice. Dave Young: The rest of us knew. “How long have you been having these memory problems?” “For as long as I can remember.” Stephen Semple: So not long. Dave Young: I don’t know. Stephen Semple: But the one thing I want to tie back to on Wham-O, and it’s a great observation that that’s what they were basically creating, is the thing that they noticed very quickly was this was their natural business. Their natural business was you create something, it’s a hit, and it falls off. And they just bought into it. They said, “That’s the nature of this business.” So what you need to do is continually be looking for these new ideas. Dave Young: A new thing. Stephen Semple: So this is reason why we didn’t talk very much about… They literally had this open door policy. If you were an inventor of a toy, you could come see them. And look, they looked at a lot of crap, but at the same time that they knew that they had to constantly be out there, it’s not about, “Oh my God, we’re making all this money from the Hula.” What they learned from the Hula, because it almost killed their business, is they need to be constantly looking for that next idea, that next idea. And it’s not about, “Oh, it’s dropped off. We’ve got to revive this with marketing.” Toy, especially in those days, had this natural cycle that it went through. They bought into, “This is the way it is, so we got to constantly looking for new ideas, fill in that pipeline and creating it. And then also recognizing when this thing drops off, we’ve got to manage that drop off.” I really like the fact that they just really saw their business for what it was and said, “Okay, given that’s what it is, this is how we have to manage things.” Dave Young: Yeah. And honestly, this fits it so well because the inventors are probably… They’re just figuring out something that they enjoyed. Right? Stephen Semple: Bingo. Dave Young: I made this little thing. I made this little thing out of paperclips and look what it does and it’s kind of fun and I think you could take it to the next level. And I think there’s lots of things like that. And so they were filling that need of these inventors who were probably just solving their own little attention problem. Stephen Semple: Well, great. Oh, I discovered my kid was doing this and I did this and they’re now having fun with it and all the neighborhood kids are coming over and doing it. Dave Young: Frisbee was a way to play a game of catch without needing a glove and a ball or pretending you’re playing baseball, right? And so if you weren’t a baseball player, you probably didn’t run around with a glove and baseball anyway. So it was a way to… And most of these toys, you didn’t need anybody else. Stephen Semple: You didn’t need anybody else. Dave Young: Frisbee you did, but it was just a game of catch. Stephen Semple: Right. And also what they recognized was people would very quickly, like with Hula and Frisbee and all these things, people would very quickly figure out their own ways to make it fun and do strange things. Dave Young: Gamify. Stephen Semple: Which then also made it more… People gamified it on their own and will gamify it on their own. Give kids a bunch of stuff, they’ll gamify it. Dave Young: I’m sure it wasn’t too long before there was somebody, the first person in the Guinness Book of World Records for Hula Hoop. Stephen Semple: Oh, for sure. Dave Young: Right? Stephen Semple: Oh, for sure. Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Dave Young: Because you just see how long you can do it, you see how many spins you can do it. Stephen Semple: Yeah. And again, the interesting part to me was it didn’t start as, “Hey, we’re making this toy.” It was, “we made this thing,” and then they started to discover that it was fun. It was just fun on their own firing without the falcons and now it’s a toy. Dave Young: Yeah, I love it. I love it. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: The story of Wham-O. Stephen Semple: Wham-O. Dave Young: Wham-O, it’s a sound. Right? I know this is an audio podcast, but just do a Google search for the Wham-O logo, right? It’s a sound. You can hear it when you read it and you can see that it’s in motion, right? Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: All of these things had that in common too. Everything was about motion and something moving, some kind of action. Stephen Semple: Well, the other thing that’s really smart about the Wham-O logo is it’s that it’s colorful. But the other thing is the way they’ve done the Wham-O, if you really look at it carefully, it’s the letters at the beginning are big and it gets smaller, which is kind of how you would say Wham-O, right? Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: If you actually listen to it, the sound drops off. And even the way they drew it, they were drawing upon the common way in which comics convey this. And if you think about it at the time, you would have had also things like Batman with the, “Pow!” Dave Young: Absolutely. Yeah. Stephen Semple: So they were also tying into a popular zeitgeist of communication, which is really brilliant. Dave Young: That probably was also attractive to the same kids. Stephen Semple: Correct. Dave Young: Right? Stephen Semple: Oh yeah, correct. Dave Young: And they would recognize it. They would see the language of the comic book and the logo of Wham-O. Stephen Semple: Bingo. Immediately, mm-hmm. Dave Young: The way it recedes, it’s not that it gets smaller in your brain, it’s that it’s getting farther away. Stephen Semple: No, but that’s what I meant by just trying to explain since we’re on a podcast that the lettering gets smaller. Dave Young: But it gives you that feeling of motion. Stephen Semple: But in our brain… Bingo. Dave Young: Mm-hmm. Stephen Semple: Yes. Yes. Dave Young: So they managed to put sound, color and motion into a static logo. Stephen Semple: Correct. Correct. Dave Young: And that’s a super cool thing to do. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Yeah. Really, really amazing thing to do. Yeah. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Yeah, it was very cool. Very cool. Dave Young: This is a long episode. Do you want to hear about this client I mentioned at the beginning? Stephen Semple: Go ahead, Dave. Dave Young: Short story. And this is a air conditioning client in Tucson, and his company was named Tailored Mechanical. Stephen Semple: Okay. Dave Young: I think he listens to the podcast, so he’s probably going to hear this and go, “Oh my God.” But we’re in the middle of rebranding. And we asked him when he became a client, like, “Are you okay with us recommending a change in the name of the company?” Because Tailored Mechanical doesn’t exactly tell you that they’re an air conditioning repair company, right? I’m not sure what they do if you tell me mechanical, right? They’re not auto mechanics and they don’t fix elevators and things like that. I don’t know. But anyway, his name’s Chris Plunkett and his wife’s name is Scarlett. And so we gave him a couple of new name suggestions, knowing the one that we really wanted him to pick. We gave him one that had air conditioning in the title, just the typical thing. And then we’re like, “I mean, your wife’s name is pretty cool. You could call this company Scarlett. There’s no other air conditioner company named Scarlett. That would be a cool name.But, dude, everybody already just calls you Plunkett because it’s a sound and it’s fun to say. And so that’s the name of your company, Plunkett.” Stephen Semple: Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. Dave Young: And the logo is like Wham-O, it’s got motion in it. Stephen Semple: Nice. Dave Young: It’s bigger at both ends because there’s a pa-pa. There’s two syllables and they’re both kind of consonants, Plunkett. And so that’s going to be fun and we’re going to have fun with it. Stephen Semple: That will be fun. Dave Young: It’s almost going to feel like a Wham-O kind of a brand, but the whole goal… Remember the whole goal with companies like this is, we just need to make him memorable, right? Stephen Semple: Yes, yes. Dave Young: And anyway, I love the Wham-O story. I love that this is the kind of smart decisions that people can make that closely make their brand memorable. Rememberable is even a better word. It’s not a word. Stephen Semple: Yes. Yes. That’s awesome. That’ll be a fun campaign. Dave Young: Mm-hmm. Stephen Semple: You should send me some of the ads and we should put them in on the podcast. Dave Young: Yeah. I mean, we haven’t even got to that stage yet. We’ve just got the trucks wrapped and people are looking… Stephen Semple: When you’ve got that, send it along. We’ll put them in the podcast. Dave Young: You don’t know what we’re doing to make the trucks also have motion even when they’re sitting still? Stephen Semple: What are you doing? Dave Young: They’ve got the big logo on them and they’re brightly colored. They’re different colors on both sides. And we’ve put NASCAR style numbers on the doors. Stephen Semple: Oh, nice. That’s fun. Dave Young: Big, big numbers. Stephen Semple: That’s fun. Dave Young: And people scratch their heads. It’s like, “Well, it’s just science. Trucks go faster if they have numbers on them. Have you never watched a race?” Stephen Semple: That’s just science. All right, David, that’s fun. That’s fun, man. Dave Young: It’s fun to have a client that lets you do fun things in the aim of creating entertainment, and that’s the currency of attention. Stephen Semple: Yeah, that’s awesome. Dave Young: Thank you, Stephen. Great. Stephen Semple: So much fun. Thanks, David. Dave Young: Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please share us, subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a big, fat, juicy five star rating and review at Apple Podcasts. And if you’d like to schedule your own 90-minute empire building session, you can do it at empirebuildingprogram.com.

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Elite sewage operators compete in the "Super Bowl of wastewater treatment" in Chicago, an aggressive attack squirrel terrorizes San Francisco residents, and a Florida woman gets arrested for a silly string assault gone wrong. Plus: soccer players evacuate their plane in underwear after AC fails mid-flight!Hosts Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes deliver the week's most bizarre true news stories you won't believe are real. From the Turdenators competing in mock manhole rescues to squirrels launching face attacks in Lucas Valley, this is episode 999 - one away from the big 1000!Stories covered:National wastewater operations challenge featuring teams like "Turdenators" and "Sewer Turtles"San Francisco attack squirrel leaves multiple victims bloody and heading to the ERMonaco soccer team's nightmare flight turns into a mobile saunaCrystal Watts arrested for battery via silly string can projectileAnd more outrageous true stories!Get your own This is True Really News coffee mug at: https://teespring.com/stores/special-ts-5/collection/mugs?page=1Like, subscribe, and follow for more weird but true news stories every week. Hit that notification bell so you never miss an episode!Email us your stories, questions, or comments: TITR@netradio.network#ThisIsTrueReallyNews #WeirdNews #TrueStories #BizarreNews #FunnyNews #AttackSquirrel #SewageOlympics #SillyStringArrest #Podcast #Comedy #EP999

FLORIDA FRIDAY - Passenger caught with skull and human bones at Florida airport. Floridaman stole over 100 manhole covers. You can now carry your gun openly without a license in Florida. Florida woman escort arrested for assaulting man with a can of silly string. // Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/silly-string-florida-escort/A 48-year-old woman transformed a children's party toy into a weapon at a motorcycle-themed bar, landing herself in jail after emptying an entire can on a masonry contractor.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#FloridaWoman #SillyStringAttack #WeirdCrimes #TrueCrime #OnlyInFlorida

That awkward moment people try to return to work after quitting for the Rapture. Multiple people have been attacked by squirrels in California. Bad enough to go to the emergency room. A Florida Woman has been arrested for an alleged Silly String attack against a local man. Radioactive shrimp are now affecting 34 states… including Colorado. MLB will implement the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System in 2026. Russel Wilson of the New York Giants, will now be the backup behind Jaxson Dart. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TOP STORIES - Ryan Routh is convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump and now faces life in prison. The Lake County Commission approves a road designation for Charlie Kirk, and more than 160,000 people apply for Florida's first bear hunt in a decade. Plus, Punta Gorda police investigate a synagogue fire, a Florida woman's Silly String attack makes headlines, Trump's library plans move closer to downtown Miami, and bizarre details emerge from a Keys hotel chase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOP STORIES - Ryan Routh is convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump and now faces life in prison. The Lake County Commission approves a road designation for Charlie Kirk, and more than 160,000 people apply for Florida's first bear hunt in a decade. Plus, Punta Gorda police investigate a synagogue fire, a Florida woman's Silly String attack makes headlines, Trump's library plans move closer to downtown Miami, and bizarre details emerge from a Keys hotel chase.

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Red Head Appreciation Day, video of guy on subway putting ass on handlebars, food trend letdowns, old lady crashed her car into an Amazon Fresh grocery store, update on guy who died on roller coaster, house fire caused by eScooter, school nurse accused of stealing student's medication, school employees sold school lawnmowers online, Build-A-Bear exceeding expectations, Syracuse accused of faking injuries, assistant youth football coach in trouble for pushing kid, Jimmy Kimmel Live returning, failed stunt on Spider-Man sent Tom Holland to hospital, guy in audience at comedy show had heart attack, Ben Affleck trying to get Ana de Armas back, why John Cena says he's not having kids, death threats against Morrissey, old lady loves Nine Inch Nails, Live Is Life song, woman confronted guy and sprayed him with Silly String, DoorDash driver alerted police to hostage situation, what was your chubby nightmare?, man accused of holding 4 people hostage in basement, update on guy accused of killing uncle, high school football player belly flops on opponent, coaches being hired to help girls rush sororities, new Heavy Soda trend, Taco Bell testing new burritos, 105-year-old woman, 80-year-old woman becomes oldest to hike trail, and more!This episode of Dave & Chuck is brought to you in part by Profluent http://bit.ly/4fhEq5lSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Florida Escort Battered Man With Silly String, Cops Say DoorDash driver alerts police to hostage situation after delivering suspicious items to motel A humanoid known as the ‘Rizzbot' has been going pretty viral on TikTok over the last few weeks, and along with roasting people, it can also throw decent punches. Seriously. Pasadena Humane has turned amateur art into real money for animals in need, raising more than $11,000 through its latest “poorly drawn pets” fundraiser. FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com #SEC #Alabama #Auburn #secfootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #football #sports #alabamafootball #alabamabasketball #auburnbasketball #auburnfootball #rolltide #wareagle #alabamacrimsontide #auburntigers #nfl #sportsnews #footballnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia man suffers massive heart attack while driving and conveniently crashes car at cardiologist's office, Florida Woman (who may or may not be an escort) arrested for battering man with Silly String, DoorDash driver alerts police to possible hostage sisuation after delivering suspicious items to motel

We have poo spray and slapping seniors to kick the show off in the ill-Advised News. We hear Tom Brady admitting he kicks dogs, play Can’t Beat Cassiday, and we hear how parental wishes can turn into parental pains. We have a guy with a fake name and a silly string assault in the Ill-Advised News and a study that might change everything you think you know about mosquito bites. Support the show and follow us here Twitter, Insta, Apple, Amazon, Spotify and the Edge! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One day closer to Oktoberfest…and no friggin' rain today. Didn't find my bucket of stakes…so off to Menards I go today! We started the morning by talking about the return of Jimmy Kimmel tonight. The Trump administration's recommendation on the use of Tylenol. How to claim some of the Poppi class-action lawsuit money. Another radioactive shrimp recall. And today is apparently "The Rapture". In sports, we recapped the Monday Night Football matchup between the Lions & Ravens, the Brewers lost in extra innings to the Padres, a couple of season-ending injuries in the NFL including Najee Harris & Nick Bosa, and Bruce Pearl steps down as the men's basketball coach at Auburn. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight & what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show! Cool story about a nun who recently celebrated her 105th birthday by hitting the links, and an even COOLER story about a woman battling breast cancer who went to a NIN show & had the time of her life! Interesting survey about cellphones and where people keep them. And a list of the best things about Fall. Elsewhere in sports, the ACC fines Syracuse for faking injuries and the Wiener Circle is giving away free hot dogs today. Plus, we checked in on our Week 3 Pigskin Picks! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a guy wants to name his kid "brisket", a guy got busted for using poop spray at a school, and an escort who assaulted a guy with Silly String.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hospital escape. How to live longer. Nun celebrates 105th birthday with a round of golf. Heavy soda. Food disappointments. Small town wins big. Swimming in the Chicago River. Hellman's to the rescue. Do you have enough smoke alarms? Silly string attack.  Entertainment news.

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Believe it or not...Silly String was not the intended product when researchers started working on the design and delivery system. Find out about the creation of this childhood favorite!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – A look at a Southland tragedy involving a Juvenile's death on a pocket bike…PLUS – Thoughts on the City of Hollywood banning ‘silly string' on Halloween AND Gov. Newsom's proposal to bolster film production in California - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

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Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for the Biden-Harris Campaign, Quentin Fulks, joins to discuss the state of the campaign. Michael, Symone, and Alicia also speak with author and professor Corey Brettschneider about his new book, “The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It.” Plus, Symone, Michael, and Alicia talk to one of the Biden campaign's top donors about her decision to voice her support for Vice President Harris should President Biden drop out of the race.

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Writers Guild members are scheduled to meet with producers again today. The state is suing some companies that advertise "abortion pill reversal" treatments as safe and effective. Beverly Hills City Council votes to ban silly string and shaving cream on Halloween. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Episode Notes Rob returns with David of BluePrint: Review as blue and red tape get switched again in the church. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Today we break down the origin of ordinary things like how Silly String was invented and how instant ramen was created. Daniel also breaks down a crazy real life story about why texting a random number could be the biggest mistake of your life. We also have Versus this week between ranking fast food items! Thank you guys so much for watching we love you all so much! Let us know what you want us to talk about next!

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AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on Fireworks Silly String.

Join Jules, Lisa and Matt on a thought-provoking and chilling journey as we explore the evidence, scrutinize the theories, and question the verdict that has left many perplexed and divided. In the quiet town of Rowlett, Texas, a seemingly idyllic suburban home transforms into a scene of unimaginable horror. On June 6, 1996, Darlie Routier, a young mother of three, claimed that an intruder had broken into her home, brutally attacked her and her children, and left her fighting for her life. Tragically, two of her sons did not survive the ordeal. But as investigators delved into the details, inconsistencies emerged, and Darlie soon found herself accused of a heinous crime: the murder of her own children. The case captured national attention, fueled by sensational media coverage and a series of shocking revelations that challenged the initial narrative. In this gripping podcast series, we explore the complexities of the Darlie Routier case, dissecting the evidence, examining the forensic analysis, and exploring the motives behind the prosecution's case. We delve into the courtroom drama, revealing the strategies employed by both the defense and the prosecution, and examine the role of public perception in shaping the outcome. We confront the lingering questions that continue to haunt this case: Did Darlie Routier commit these unspeakable acts? Or was she a victim of a flawed investigation and a rush to judgment? As we peel back the layers of this compelling story, we also explore broader themes of justice, the death penalty, and the impact of media on high-profile trials. We invite you to join us on this riveting exploration, where we seek to shed light on the Darlie Routier case and challenge your own perceptions of guilt and innocence. *Please note all opinions in the show are our own and solely in regards to the specific case we are discussing in this episode* Special thanks to the producers of todays show, your support means the world! : Michael and Carolyn Y. Matt M Kimbrough's Coaching Elizabeth F. Kate R. *Please note all opinions in the show are our own and solely in regards to the specific case we are discussing in this episode* We made a one stop shop for all the Eye for an Eye links our listeners might want to check out whether its where to listen, our merch shop, all of our socials, our email, or ways to support the show, we'd love for you to visit the link below! https://msha.ke/eyeforeyepod/ Tired of Ads? Want to support our show? Please consider supporting Eye for an Eye with as little as $1 a month via patreon.com/eyeforeyepod Enjoy today's show? Don't forget to rate (those 5 stars are waiting to be clicked), review, subscribe and tell your friends! Want in on the discussion?Join us on our Facebook page or group, Instagram @eyeforeyepod, twitter @eyeforeyepod or shoot us an email at eyeforeyepod@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts- does the punishment fit the crime? __ Cover Art Created by: Rachel Gregorino, dollbambino@gmail.com Music: GarageBand Mix made by Lisa Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZcC0N9HZMM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlie_Routier https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/06/12/5-controversial-moments-case-sent-darlie-routier-death-row-sons-murder https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/last-defense-review-1.19055255 http://hcnews.com/pages/justice_for_all/family-of-darlie-routier-believes-that-dna-testing-could-prove-her-innocence/ https://hcnews.com/pages/justice_for_all/forensics-expert-disagrees-with-states-version-of-events-in-routier-case/ https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2016/06/03/did-darlie-routier-kill-her-kids-doubts-remain-20-years-later https://darliefacts.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/911-call.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No matter what you think of this episode, we can agree it is about a weird little business boy who everyone around him hates. We talk about: Wo Long, Pig, Game Changer, Dark Rooms, Silly String, Rock n Roll Murder, Funded By Big Phone, Columbo Gets Silly, Traps Set Up, 70s Photoshop, Tram Ride Freak Out, 47 vs Columbo,

Originally published 11/6/16Pinball, Silly String and Zoltar - what more do you want?Here's the playlist:Fortune Teller Rolling Stones Got Live If You Want It! Fortune Teller Sugar Copper BlueSuggested by JerI Don't Know The Replacements Pleased To Me...

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It's been a while since we tackled a classic toy, so here we go with all you ever wanted to know about Silly String.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're getting silly and stringing you along with fun information about how silly string works. (You know, that party string that parents loathe and kids love?)In this fun Parent Busters podcast episode, we'll cover fun silly string facts like:What is silly string spray? (aka: party string, string in a can, aerosol string, crazy string, party streamer spray...)When was Silly String invented?When did silly string come out?How silly string is made?What's silly string made of?What was Silly String originally used for?  /  What was silly string originally made for?How far does silly string shoot?How long does silly string last once sprayed?Is silly string safe?How did silly string help the military? (And was silly string used in Iraq?)How to get silly string out of clothing? (Does Silly String stain?)Is Silly String illegal in the UK? Is there a Silly String law?Is silly string vandalism?Is silly string banned in California on halloween? Why is silly string illegal in Alabama?Why is silly string banned in Connecticut?What do I need to know about Silly String on cars? / What does silly string do to a car?What are some pranks with silly string?How poisonous is Silly String?Why does silly string smell bad?Can silly string kill dogs?Is silly string toxic?Will silly string dissolve in the environment?About silly string removal…Does Silly String still exist?Is Silly String for sale? (And, why can't I find Silly String in store???)What to use instead of silly string…& MORE!ALSO: GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE & HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES*ALL SOURCES, RESOURCES, & INFO USED IN THIS EPISODE ARE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!Support the show

This week we risked our sanity and our algorithms to investigate the Reptilian New World Order. Truthfully, we walked away with more questions than answers, but we sure did have a good time along the way!

On this episode, we learn about the ship that has a cockpit half of the population can't find, the most heinous violent crime against children, and the worst fan meet-up you can have.

First rule of wishing is to keep it short and succinct.  So we told our Zoltar machine 'HANKS' and it fired up the 1988 Tom Hanks classic "Big".  (Sorry Chet Haze.  We'll get around to listening to your music one day.) So grab your Silly String, your mini corn, and your child like whimsy that will make toy companies and sexy business ladies cheer!!!  Shimmy Shimmy cocoa pop!!!!

Episode 96 kicks off with an update from one our favorite guests, Sarah Vander Neut of Vanderjacket.com.  Sarah tells us about her recent experience with a birthday marathon, and gives us a DIY pro tip to help up the functionality of your favorite running apparel.In segment two, you'll hear from the Big Ass Runner Herd as they share the best trail running advice they've received.  You'll love this mix of practical, emotional, and motivational advice.Plus, Jeff gives an update on a race he and Steven went to last weekend.  What did Steven do that possibly changed the outcome of his race?All that a more on Episode 96 of the Big Ass Runner Trail Running Podcast.Episode 96 line-up:Intro: Mike "Moose" Schneider Pre Show: Possum's Revenge Race UpdateSegment One: Trail Apparel (feat. Sarah Vander Neut)Shoutout & Kudos: Carissa Bodanza  Segment Two:  Trail Running Advice (feat. the Herd)BigAssRunner.comMore content on IG @big_ass_runnerWe recommend Trail Running apparel at Path ProjectsWe recommend Trail Running jackets and vests at Vander JacketWe recommend Myaderm for you CBD needs, discount code "big run" for 20% offWe recommend Chafing Cream at Salty Britches, discount code "bigassrunner" for 20% offWe recommend Nutrition Guidance with NutriworksStarting a podcast?  We recommend Buzzsprout for hosting.Audio Engineer: Steve "Silly String" Saunders#trailrunning#trailrunningpodcast#runningpodcast

If you are unclear what CBD is and how it benefits trail runners, you'll love segment one.  Eric Smart, Founder and CEO of Myaderm joins us give us clarity on how CBD can help with a common trail running problem, and even gives us a special offer. And in segment two, Jeff shares 7 things he's learned doing this podcast, and how they can also apply specifically to trail running.  See if you agree with his list.Plus a big announcement about a new partnership.  All that a more on Episode 95 of the Big Ass Runner trail running podcast. Episode 95 line-up:Intro: Glenn Estes @radassrunnerkyPre Show: Reviews and HoodiesSegment One: CBD and Trail Runners (feat. Eric smart)Shoutout & Kudos: Courtney Joseph @courtney_joseph Segment Two:  7 Things Learned for podcasting and trail runningBigAssRunner.comMore content on IG @big_ass_runnerWe recommend Trail Running apparel at Path ProjectsWe recommend Trail Running jackets and vests at Vander JacketWe recommend Myaderm for you CBD needs, discount code "big run" for 20% offWe recommend Chafing Cream at Salty Britches, discount code "bigassrunner" for 20% offWe recommend Nutrition Guidance with NutriworksStarting a podcast?  We recommend Buzzsprout for hosting.Audio Engineer: Steve "Silly String" Saunders#trailrunning#trailrunningpodcast#runningpodcast

Why I Run is our favorite segment, and you'll love this week's edition as Craig Ashley talks about his why and how it has changed over the years.  We think you will resonate and find inspiration from Craig's story.  Segment two is an epic Ask Marcie Anything where you'll laugh, you'll cry (from laughing so hard) and you'll learn things you didn't know you need to learn.  Where does Marcie put her toilet paper?  Listen to find out.Plus Jeff gives an update on his race at Coyote Run and you'll get to hear a familiar voice and from a Big Ass Runner Herd member.  Episode 92 line-up:Intro: Pot Belly Runner Pre Show: Coyote Run Race Report (feat @cynicalcaroline) Segment One: Why I Run (feat. Craig Ashley) @cashley31Shoutout & Kudos: Coach Greg @ultraninjarunnr & Kim Endo @endotherun Segment Two:  Ask Marcie AnythingBigAssRunner.comMore content on IG @big_ass_runnerWe recommend Trail Running apparel at Path ProjectsWe recommend Trail Running jackets and vests at Vander JacketWe recommend Chafing Cream at Salty Britches, discount code "bigassrunner" for 20% off.We recommend Nutrition Guidance with NutriworksStarting a podcast?  We recommend Buzzsprout for hosting.Audio Engineer: Steve "Silly String" Saunders#trailrunning#trailrunningpodcast#runningpodcast

Today shots are fired between neighbors over a leaf blower, a bat appears at the Batman movie premiere, children sent to court over silly string, the Dunkin Donut employee that killed a customer gets sentenced, and more! Check out our amazing sponsors! built.com use code 'VOMSHOW' to save 10% on all orders on the most delicious, keto approved protein bars! Connecticut Cannabis Company - qoverqfarms.us Use code 'VOM25' To save 25% off all orders! Twitter/Mewe/Parler/Gettr/Rumble: @voicesofmisery Gmail: voicesofmiserypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: voices_of_misery Discord server: voices of misery podcast https://tinyurl.com/VoMPodcastTees

Adrian and Devin are excited to bring you commentary and humor while discussing breaking news of the week. Sit back and listen well.1st Segment (1:02)State of the Union RecapOfficer who shot Breonna Taylor found not guiltyBlack woman forced to back of airplaneNew Treasury Advisory Committee for racial equityFormer homeless couple helping the homelessBreak: The Way You Are (Josh Johnson)2nd Segment (16:33)Africans being mistreated in UkraineHug-a-thug intervention programMayor Lightfoot defamation lawsuitGov DeSantis says, "Take it off"Tucker Carlson asking for SCOTUS nominee's LSAT scoresBreak: I Have a ReservationQuick Hits (33:33)TikTok star bustedStonehenge, ancient solar calendar$3M work of meth in onion shipmentTwo kids charged with battery after shooting silly string at other kids Live cow washes up on beachWheel of Fortune puzzle failBreak: Disco KnightsEnding (50:34)Next Episode: Russia Ukraine Special (Mar 8th, 2022)DonateCharity of the Month: Common Ground FoundationLike, Follow, Share, SubscribeCheck out our News articlesThanks and Farewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Nature Nerds! This week, Jen shares a special cause that is near and dear to her heart and then some great science news about Brazilian fishing Jaguars. Then Megan tells us all about Pablo Escobar's famous Hippos!  Organization to support: African Wildlife Foundation  https://www.awf.org/  We're working to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Our multi-faceted approach ensures conservation strategies work for wildlife and people.