20. This popular backyard game began to be manufactured in the 1950s. By 1989, however, this seemingly-innocent toy set had been banned in both Canada and the United States. Point taken. What sharp game was it?
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Answer:
Lawn darts
Lawn darts have an incredible history, stretching back to around 500 B.C. After they were manufactured commercially starting in the 1950s, however, their reputation for being a little lethal began. Lawn darts usually consist of a set of large darts that players throw across their yard, with various amount of points given depending on how close to the target the dart lands. Unfortunately, however, the darts had metal tips that could very easily pierce unsuspecting onlookers.
A campaign to ban the toys in the United States in 1970 was unsuccessful, but after several deaths, usually those of children who had been hit in the head with the darts, they were finally banned in 1988. Canada followed suit in 1989. The darts continued to be available in Europe, however, and soft-tipped lawn dart variants became available in the United States in 2020.
So: innocent outdoor game or lethal weapon? You decide.