Published on May 27, 2024
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Considered to be one of the most significant toys in the history of the US, on May 27, 1986, Lonnie Johnson was granted a patent for a toy he called the "Squirt Gun," which would ultimately become the Super Soaker.
One of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and California was built at a cost of $610 million in 2023 dollars.
The record caused such a stir that the BBC banned it from airplay. Despite the ban, the song ended up reaching the No. 2 spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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