Silly Putty
Type: Product
As of November 2026, Silly Putty has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
Silly Putty is a toy containing silicone polymers that has unusual physical properties. It can flow like a liquid, bounce and can be stretched or broken depending on the amount of physical stress to which it is subjected. It contains viscoelastic liquid silicones, a type of non-Newtonian fluid, which makes it act as a viscous liquid over a long period of time but as an elastic solid over a short time period. It was originally created during research into a potential rubber substitute for use by
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Company | Crayola (brand owner) |
| Category | Physical product |
| Maker | Crayola (brand owner) |
Who talks about Silly Putty on podcasts?
Silly Putty came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is Silly Putty mentioned alongside?
Silly Putty is most often mentioned alongside Play-Doh, HowStuffWorks and Easy Bake Oven.
Mentioned together: Play-Doh, HowStuffWorks, Easy Bake Oven, boomerang, General Mills, Internet company, Pickle Rick, Stuff You Should Know, Joan Kennedy, Victorian age