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Gadgets Gone Evil 17

by Dan Reilly on March 20, 2008 at 08:50 AM



Hello Scalding Liquids

Just like Elmo, Hello Kitty isn't scary at all, if you overlook the unnerving amount of grown-ups who love these cartoonish Japanese dolls. Yet one of these feline toys that was designed to keep kids warm in bed went from snuggly to terrifying after it was proven to be dangerous. When heated, a chemical in the doll could react, causing it to lose stability and spray extremely hot liquid onto whomever is holding it at the time. And no, it's not a suitable way to teach your kids that life isn't fair.

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