Burger with a side of toys: How is fast food being marketed to children?Krystal D'Costa
When thinking of sexbots, companionship might not be the first word that comes to mind. But sexbot advertising promises more than sex toys. It is also selling emotional intimacy: robots marketed as if they are capable of meeting both physical and psychological needs. They are being sold as a...
Ride-on cars and balance bikes for children IF they are covered by the EU Toy Safety Directive. The following toys are NOT accepted: Electronic toys (including toys that contain batteries); Single-use toys, e.g. stickers; Balloons, water balloons, chemistry sets, slime toys, soap bubbles, ...
Consignment is a business model that has been around for a long time, but many people are still unfamiliar with how it works. Essentially, consignment is a way for people to sell their goods without having to worry about the logistics of selling them. Instead of selling their items directly ...
There are laws specifying the age at which a child may be left alone in a house. For example, in Illinois, the legal age is 14. In nearby Delaware, it's 12. This is according to World Population Review. In states like North Dakota, North Carolina, and Maryland, children must be ten...
Cock rings are also known as penis rings, tension rings, and constriction rings. They're sometimes marketed aserectile dysfunction(ED) rings, but people without this condition use them too. Types of cock rings Soft and stretchy rings.These are the most common and generally the cheapest rings ...
Regardless of the time of year, wear or pack layers for your children, particularly for end of summer, early fall camping. I always put my LO in a merino wool base layer — these aren’t cheap but are excellent year-round, as merino is warm but lightweight and is quick-drying and mo...
Somefamily boardgamesare specifically marketed for children. These games tend to rely heavily on luck, a mechanic which is usually controlled by the use of dice. These games usually require the players to manipulate a game piece around the board, usually towards a finish line. These games usual...
It bounces, it stretches, it breaks — it's Silly Putty, the silicone-based plastic clay marketed as a children's toy. In 1943, during World War II, General Electric researcher James Wright dropped boric acid into silicone oil while attempting to create a synthetic rubber substitute. While ...
(This is true for adults, too, but children are twice as sensitive to light exposure.) Content matters, too: Researchers found that preschoolers exposed to violent media had more nighttime sleep problems. Unhealthy habits The habit of too much screen time can be hard to break. One study ...