Short Stuff: Lawn Darts

Josh and Chuck dive into the wild history of lawn darts, the backyard game that became so dangerously popular it actually got banned by the government. They trace these projectiles from their ancient origins as weapons of war all the way through their comeback in the 1970s and 80s, when they were mysteriously bundled with innocent sporting goods despite being a serious hazard to kids. You'll hear about the aerospace engineer whose daughter's tragic accident sparked a citizen crusade that finally got the government to take action against an industry that fought tooth and nail to keep selling what were basically lawn-based missiles to families with backyards.