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  "id": 687359,
  "title": "How the Boogie Board Became One of Summer's Most Popular Toys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/how-the-boogie-board-became-one-of-summers-most-popular-toys",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T17:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Smithsonian",
    "slug": "smithsonian",
    "url": "https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-the-boogie-board-became-one-of-summers-most-popular-toys-180989316/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Fifty-five years ago, surfer Tom Morey cut a piece of polyethylene foam with a carving knife and created a wave-riding board with a low barrier of entry",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}