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Precision Playthings: A Technical Investigation

Six objective questions probe the precise engineering, commercial inception, and material science behind landmark play objects.

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Quiz Questions

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1
The original 1978 patent for the cube-shaped puzzle by Erno Rubik describes its mechanism primarily as what type of structural system?
Question 1
2
Which specific polymer, known for its high impact strength and dimensional stability, is the primary material used in injection-molded bricks from the LEGO Group since 1963?
Question 2
3
The first commercially successful RC toy car, the 'Mark III Radio Racers' released by the Elettronica Giocattoli company in 1966, operated on which radio frequency band?
Question 3
4
In the original 1983 manufacturing specifications for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 'Robotic Operating Buddy' (R.O.B.), how did the unit receive its primary timing signals for synchronizing with the game console?
Question 4
5
The prototype for the first interactive virtual pet, released as 'Tamagotchi' by Bandai in 1996, was originally conceived by Aki Maita as a digital version of what specific object?
Question 5
6
The 1999 patent (US 6,200,138 B1) for a popular collectible battling system details a unique 'internally geared, multi-tooth spinning top' mechanism. This patent is foundational for which toy line?
Question 6

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