The Slinky toy has been a huge success since 1945, but behind the scenes it was an up, down, and up again story.

THE TOYBOX — When I was young, successfully getting a metal slinky to travel down the entire flight of stairs was a challenge I enjoyed, pretty much every time I encountered a good-quality slinky.

n 18-ounce plastic cup n Metal Slinky n STEP 1: Hold the top ring of the Slinky to the bottom of the plastic cup. n STEP 2: Gently swing the Slinky back and forth, allowing the Slinky to hit the ...

My mum is always coming up with brilliant DIY and upcycling ideas for the garden, but this one might be my favourite so far.

Plus there is always that familiar soundtrack of cascading metal (or plastic) -- "It has a nice, soothing sound to it," she says. The character Slinky Dog from the 'Toy Story' movies is based on ...

And the classic metal Slinky is still produced in Hollidaysburg, said Lauren Diani, senior marketing manager at Alex Brands, which now owns the Slinky — although a handful of other Slinky items ...

A "slinky metal thief" has been caught on video stealing copper wires and tubing from Oakland Park air conditioning units, the Broward Sheriff's Office reports. "It was just after 4 a.m. Wednesday ...