stackyFACTSYour favorite childhood toy has a surprisingly dark pedigree.
Your favorite childhood toy has a surprisingly dark pedigree. The Magic 8-Ball wasn't invented as a fun novelty; it was designed by Albert Carter, the son of a professional clairvoyant. He based it on his mother's 'Sybil Slate,' a tool she used to summon the dead and answer yes-or-no questions from clients. A toy company eventually bought it, painted it like a billiard ball, and rebranded literal necromancy for children ages 6 and up.
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