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What makes a toy go viral

Planet Money by NPR

Jul 31, 202625:35Business

Squishy, slimy, fidgety toys are having a moment. But it’s more than just an anxiety-soothing, social-media fueled trend – these toys are reshaping how toys get made. Today on the show, we have the story of the once-humb...

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