Forget fidget spinners — there's a new toy craze scaring parents
 

Forget fidget spinners — there's a new toy craze scaring parents
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Forget about the supposed dangers associated with the fidget spinner — there's a new toy fad taking China by storm that is making parents scared.

It's called the toothpick crossbow.

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The tiny toy shoots little sharpened skewers that can apparently pierce through several layers of cardboard, apples, and lightbulbs.

With the toothpick replaced by a metal needle, meanwhile, the devices can even punch holes in soda cans.

Here's one in action.



Lightbulbs don't stand a chance.



What's worse is the crossbow only costs the equivalent of one dollar. So they're **t hard to come by. Read more...

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