Slinkies
Type: Product
As of November 2026, Slinkies has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
The Slinky is a helical spring toy invented and developed by American naval engineer Richard T. James in 1943 and successfully demonstrated at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia on November 27, 1945.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Company | Just Play (current brand owner; historically James Industries) |
| Category | Physical product |
| Maker | Just Play (current brand owner; historically James Industries) |
Who talks about Slinkies on podcasts?
Slinkies came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is Slinkies mentioned alongside?
Slinkies is most often mentioned alongside Jack Ruby, Pickle Rick and Betty Crocker.
Mentioned together: Jack Ruby, Pickle Rick, Betty Crocker, Joan Kennedy, General Mills, Internet company, Kyle Gillette, Stuff You Should Know, Victorian age, Admiral Bertram Ramsay