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Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.Riddle
Soft plastic we're made of and have been for a long, long time.
No need to remove us before going to bed.
When using us there are no annoying clips or pins to bend,
snap or bind.
Just wrap it around the stem, fold and secure.
What are we?
No need to remove us before going to bed.
When using us there are no annoying clips or pins to bend,
snap or bind.
Just wrap it around the stem, fold and secure.
What are we?
Hint
We're named after our shape.Answer
Spoolies hair rollers. Unlike conventional hair rollers, which are hard and unforgiving, Spoolies are small soft pliable plastic hair curlers introduced around 1945. They are easy to use and sleep in. Shaped like a spool, simply wrap hair around the stem, and fold the top over to secure. There are no pins or clips.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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Now how do you know about these?? Still see old ladies running around in them!
It's a cool teaser, but you'd have to have background knowledge to get it, so I was kind of lost.
Never heard of them, Must be a US thing.
That is an awsome brain teaser, great job!!!!!!
haha my grama stll wares those they are like soooo over rated i have a feeling a lot more people are guna start using them soon eheh
Great teaser. I don't have to use them having naturally curly hair, but did use them on the girls so they could sleep in rollers. More please?
Never heard of them and I am in the U. S.
I got after a few minutes of brainstorming. My brain was backfiring this morning and I almost did'nt get it. Great job!
spoolie?
I have only heard of spongies....very fun teaser!
Never heard of them
I do remember them, in fact I did use them a few times. They did make sleeping easier, but that was before the curling iron. Way, way back in the dark ages. lol
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