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When my colleagues and I set out to create Listgasm.com, we had a multi-faceted vision of how such a website could benefit humankind. First, we desired to develop a bountiful archive of meaningful information and resources for our consumer-driven and knowledge-hungry clientele. Second, to create a holistic web community that brings together folks of all interests and backgrounds. Third, to make fun of poop hats.

Cracked.com has proven itself Listgasm-worthy on many an occasion. This particular list, detailing a unique array of international toys and novelty items, is no exception. Nearly every toy listed is cause for concern, but I can’t help wondering why so many are of Japanese origin. Is it possible that after becoming the leading manufacturer of efficient and economic cars, and creating some of the most prosperous electronics companies in the world, all that was left to do was make the product of your bowel movements fashionable?

The most pressing thought on my mind after going through the list (particularly #19, 12, 11 and 7) was where did the poop “swirl” come from? Unless you using an ice cream dispenser, the mechanics of making such a shape must be incredibly difficult. Perhaps the kind of perfectly-circular butt motions necessary can be developed with practice, but for some reason I’m lacking the drive to try it out.

And with so many of these toys being international in origin, what toys of U.S. creation might give a foreigner pause? Thinking back to my own childhood, the first that came to mind was GAK. A Nickelodeon product that was likely nothing more than previously unsuccessful-toys melted down to a rubbery, stretchy (and probably highly-toxic) substance had essentially no purpose. Compared to the Japanese toys in the list above, GAK was much closer to the actually consistency of poop and, hey, you can’t really wear it on your head.

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