Growing Up Skipper

We have the 365 Amazing Trivia Facts calendar at my office, featuring a trivia question every day.  So far this year I have correctly answered two.  One was a Star Trek question.  The other asked what the word “mondegreen” means.

Today’s question read:

What was unique – and controversial – about the doll Growing Up Skipper introduced by Mattel in 1975?

Answer:

When her left arm was turned, she grew taller and developed small breasts and a narrower waistline. Her growth was reversed when her arm was turned in the opposite direction.

Sure it’s disturbing, but I bet more boys started playing with dolls in 1975 than any other year in history.

One thought on “Growing Up Skipper

  1. just pixels says:

    I’m shocked! You know what mondegreen means?

    As to boys playing with dolls, I’ll bet that’s not all they played with.

    (so many jokes, so little time)

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