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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2021 · 44 MIN

The Yo-yo Drought

from Superstitions · host Parcast Network

Toys are supposed to be harmless and fun — their arrival signaling playtime, not disaster. But in 1930s Syria, one toy was thought to cause a devastation so severe, it was banned from the country. If yo-yos could control the weather… what else could they control? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Toys are supposed to be harmless and fun — their arrival signaling playtime, not disaster. But in 1930s Syria, one toy was thought to cause a devastation so severe, it was banned from the country. If yo-yos could control the weather… what else could they control? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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