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The Rise and Fall of Mood Rings: A Brief History
TLDR Mood rings were a popular fad in the mid-70s, invented as a way for people to track their emotions. However, the trend quickly faded away and while some individuals tried to patent the idea, it was already too late.
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Mood rings became a popular fad in the mid-70s, selling 40 million units within a few months before quickly fading away.
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Mood rings were invented in 1975 by individuals like Josh Reynolds and Mara Sambats, who wanted to create a way for people to track their emotions and take steps to improve their mood.
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Mood rings were a quick trend in the 70s and 90s, and while some individuals tried to patent the idea, it was already too late by the time they did.
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The host briefly discusses mood rings, but the conversation quickly turns to ads for T-Mobile and Viator.
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Mood rings work by sensing minute changes in temperature on your skin, rather than actually sensing your emotions.
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Mood rings change color based on the temperature-sensitive liquid crystals inside, which reflect different colors depending on the temperature, and the rings were calibrated to match specific emotions based on the skin temperature associated with those emotions.
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Mood rings were calibrated to match specific emotions based on the skin temperature associated with those emotions, but there are many other factors that contribute to our emotional state beyond just skin temperature.
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