Quiz: Engineering Behind Popular Toys
Quiz: Engineering Behind Popular Toys
Santa may bring the goods, but there’s plenty of engineering muscle behind these popular items.
When children unwrap presents, they are focused on the fun they’ll have playing with their new toys. But many of the most popular toys over the decades have been the result of intense engineering efforts. Take this ASME quiz to see if you know the engineering that supports the fun.
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