Magic 8 Ball (Released in the 1940s)
The Magic 8 Ball was released to the public in the late 1940s and has predicted the future for millions of Americans. (Not really). To this day, this toy is a top seller in many stores; maybe thanks to its nostalgic value, maybe thanks to people’s superstition, but definitely not because of its prediction capabilities.
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Unfortunately, this toy doesn’t possess the magic capabilities people hope it does. Although it might seem like you get a different answer every time you ask a question, there are only 20 different possibilities due to the 20-sided object placed in the center of the ball. You have a better chance of predicting the future by flipping a coin.