In 1992, a shipping crate containing 28,000 rubber duck bath toys fell overboard on its way from Hong Kong to the United States. These ducks are washing up on shores around the world and have been found frozen in Arctic ice. Scientists are using the ducks to learn more about ocean currents and plastic pollution. Now dubbed “Friendly Floatees” by fans, the toys are inspiring international conversation on websites where Floater finders can report the whereabouts of these ducks as they waddle back to land.
Latest Headlines
- Athletic programs forge relationships across the hill with Cornell University
- Bombers narrowly defeat Red Dragons in back-to-back one-point doubleheaders
- 'Popcorn Premieres' – Box Office Weekend of April 19
- The IC Gaming Tournament returns to Emerson Suites
- Commentary: Fostering community among students of color is necessary
- Love's Soundtrack: From Reality TV's Beats to Scripted Symphonies
- SGC discusses orientation programming bill and hears about new health insurance navigator role
- Local groups urge climate justice action, engage with politicians ahead of equity proposal vote
- Even Nicolas Cage could not save 'Arcadian'
- Wounds exposed and mended in 'The Tortured Poets Department'
Accuracy • Independence • Integrity
Weird but true
May 4, 2011
Donate to THE ITHACAN
$1495
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal
Your donation will support The Ithacan's student journalists in their effort to keep the Ithaca College and wider Ithaca community informed. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
More to Discover
