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One of the Mattel toys in the Bionic Man line of toys had a crystal radio built into a backpack - a small earpiece and a little dial to tune it. No batteries i
by smackeyacky 3y ago
One of the Mattel toys in the Bionic Man line of toys had a crystal radio built into a backpack - a small earpiece and a little dial to tune it.
No batteries in it. Seemed like magic to 8 year old me.
- nickthegreek 3y agoBuilding a crystal radio was one of the first projects I did with my dad as a kid and it blew my mind. I was taking apart everything after that wondering what was inside the plastic shells of the phones and keyboards.
- userbinator 3y agoIndeed, that experience of hearing sounds suddenly materialise "from thin air" with no apparent power source is unforgettable.