The 10 most dangerous toys of all time.

Firefreak on 28/12/2006 at 11:42

Regarding the superman dress: A comedian once said (referring to this dress): "Seriously, one that believes to be able to fly with one of these - do you think he is capable of reading?" :P

But I know the story of another toy:
As an extra for a comic magazine, a blowpipe was once added. The makers indeed thought about safety and applied a net at the end of the pipe where you would blow in (So you wouldn't be able to inhale the dart) -- But they didn't think about what happens if one turned the pipe around (putting the open end into the mouth) and inhaled...
The pipes got recalled.

SlyFoxx on 28/12/2006 at 15:30

I was deadly with Jarts! I wish I still had some.:(

BrokenArts on 28/12/2006 at 16:10

They so need to add these things to their list of weapons, er toys.
(http://www.geocities.com/smith999/trade/4clacker.html) Clackers

These things, like numb chucks, can do damage to parts of your body, you'd like to spare, and don't have spare parts for. Anyone remember these? They were quite popular, and came in lots of festive colors!!

Ok, upon further investigation, looks like it was normally spelled with a K, Klacker.

Here's another site, interesting reading some of the comments, dangerous, yet people loved them.

(http://www.feelingretro.com/view_toy.cfm?id=69) feelingretro

jbairdjr on 7/1/2007 at 15:10

I liked lawn darts the best.

PeeperStorm on 7/1/2007 at 17:07

I used to have the lawn darts. Those things rocked. I once threw one at our back yard fence as hard as I could, and the point ended up sticking out the other side. Lawn dart ninja!

Renegen on 8/1/2007 at 03:54

From the beginning of the article:

Quote:

Last month, Target recalled 10 of its Kool Toyz-brand play sets(...) The toys, which included plastic aircraft carriers, dinosaurs, and tanks, all appeared harmless enough.

Lol, I hope that's sarcastic.

I like the general article too, I never knew so many people died and got injured from toys. My kids get a soccer ball.

theBlackman on 8/1/2007 at 11:29

Have you ever been hit in the face or the back of the head by a well kicked soccer ball.

Ouch city my friend. Broken nose, lumps on the head (some times a split head). Very little in the way of toys or anything else is safe.

Try taking a ordinary plastic straw. Put your thumb over the end and stab a potato<s>e</s> with a good hard swing. That same straw can go deep into your muscles as well.

An ordinary pencil can be used as a dagger and will easily pierce your chest deep enough to hit your heart.

Ain't nothing "safe".

Actually, stupidity will help make them unsafe, but no object or weapon is dangerous. It is the person who uses, or misuses it, who is dangerous.

Matthew on 8/1/2007 at 11:32

Quote Posted by theBlackman

stab a potatoe ... Ain't nothing "safe".

Including taking spelling lessons from prominent politicians.

Kolya on 8/1/2007 at 11:44

Since there 'Ain't nothing "safe"' we could just as well give them kids knifes and guns for play, right? If someone gets killed well then that kid was probably stupid anyway!
And how many people have you heard of being stabbed to death with pencils and plastic straws lately?

Turtle on 8/1/2007 at 17:24

For her 6th birthday, I'm taking away my daughters bike helmet and pads.
It's the only way to keep her safe!