January 13 is National Rubber Ducky Day. The colorful toy is a staple in children's bath tubs and is more than a century old. But how did the simple yellow duck become so popular?

The yellow rubber duck is iconic in the Western world, a children’s toy that is symbolically linked to bathing. It has been around since the 1940s, but its popularity exploded in 1970 after ...

Despite the commonality of toy ducks for the bath, you can also find many duck toys designed for use outside bath time that may be worth taking a look at.

Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs.

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January 13 is National Rubber Ducky Day. The colorful toy is a staple in children's bath tubs and is more than a century old. But how did the simple yellow duck become so popular?

Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs.