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| Scientific Discoveries from Rubber Duckies |
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| By PatentMonkey on 7/2/2007 5:54 AM |
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In 1992, a ocean liner delivering products from China lost a shipment of roughly 29,000 children's bath toys, e.g. rubber duckies.
What ensued was a 17,000 mile global tidal journey for these water-tight toys that scientists have been able to track to many ends of the Earth. A mistake turned into a chance for scientific discovery.
For more:
Thousands of rubber ducks to land on British shores after 15 year journey [DailyMail]
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