How old is the Slinky?
The Slinky is 80 years old.
The Slinky went on sale on November 27, 1945. That's 80 years, 10 months and 0 days.
An engineer came up with it after watching a spring tumble off a shelf.
The Slinky turns 90 on November 27, 2035.
If you were born before November 27, 1945, you're older than the Slinky.
Mind-bender: The Slinky is closer in time to the end of the US Civil War (1865) than to today.
What are you older than?
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