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Limbo String: throw a party anywhere, anytime

August 20, 2008 What’s a party without limbo? It’s guaranteed to get your competitive guests going and is sure to get a laugh from those guests happy to hang back and watch the entertainment. At the ...
Yahoo

Party in a Can: The Story of Silly String

The invention of Silly String was a complete accident that nearly didn't happen. In 1972, inventor Leonard A. Fish and chemist Robert P. Cox set out to create an aerosol spray that would act as an ...
Boston Herald

US forest managers urge Silly String instead of fireworks, but some environmentalists say not so fast

Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging people to swap ...
Los Angeles Times

U.S. forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast

ALBUQUERQUE — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging ...