{"product_id":"idiot-stick","title":"Idiot Stick","description":"\u003cp\u003eForgive the politically incorrect use of the word “idiot”. This is the historical name of this puzzle and not a reference to you or the unsuspecting person asked to solve this “puzzle”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe usual trick or toy consists of two wooden pieces. The larger piece is a short hollow block or tube. A smaller dowel or stick fits into the longitudinal hole and has a hook or notch cut into its inner end. The other end commonly terminates in a tapered, wedge-shaped, or cone-shaped wooden handle. A rubber band may be visible through a transverse hole in the body, apparently crossing the passage into which the hooked dowel is inserted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe challenge given to the unsuspecting player is simple: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrate how to catch the rubber band while saying, “Put the stick in, catch the rubber band with the hook, pull it out a little, and let the rubber band snap it back.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe owner demonstrates that he can do it easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe idiot stick is then given to the victim, who tries repeatedly to do the same thing—and invariably fails. That failure is the toy's entire point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple warning:  If you let a friend or family member spend TOO MUCH time trying to solve this, you risk evoking a bit of anger when they either figure out or are told the actual method of solving it.  Remember, you were not entirely forthcoming when you led your victim to think that the goal was to engage the rubber band.  So, I suggest you give them a few minutes, and THEN tell them how you snookered them!  At that point, your victim is likely to laugh and want to get one for their own use ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic toy appears to have its origins in the Appalachian region of the US. It is packaged with a solution.  Or you can download the solution at the link below.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackage Insert and Solution:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/5903\/0598\/files\/Idiot_Stick_-_Package_Insert.pdf?v=1794438307\" title=\"Package insert and solution\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/5903\/0598\/files\/Idiot_Stick_-_Package_Insert.pdf?v=1794438307\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50963437813830,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/5903\/0598\/files\/IdiotStick_square.png?v=1794516273","url":"https:\/\/newworldcreationsllc.com\/products\/idiot-stick","provider":"New World Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}