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The Slinky — Created by a Naval Engineer Experimenting with Shipboard Torsion Sprigs

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Rick SpilmanAugust 15, 2021

It is amazing how many commonplace items are related to ships and the sea. Or perhaps not, given that over 70% of the globe is covered by water and 90% of all trade is moved by sea. Here is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged naval engineer, Richard James, Slinky, tension springs, toy
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