Plush Microbes Teach Kids About Disease
Jeremy Gutsche — June 13, 2006 — Art & Design
References: thinkgeek
Want to cuddle with a disease? Well, now you can get a little closer with plush Bacteria toys. The price of these bacteria toys is just $6 per disease. Think Geek, who sells the bacteria toy, notes that these are 1,000,000:1 scale, and a cuddly reminder, "that there is an 'invisible' universe out there filled with very small things that can do incredible damage to much bigger things." Now go wash your hands.
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