He Invented the Slinky, Then Abandoned His Family for a Religious Sect in Bolivia
- Posted on September 2, 2026
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He Invented the Slinky, Then Abandoned His Family for a Religious Sect in Bolivia
Richard James discovered the Slinky by accident at a Philadelphia shipyard, then abandoned his wife, six kids, and his failing company for a Bible mission in Bolivia — leaving Betty James to build it into a 300-million-unit phenomenon.
