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The History of the Stress Ball

Stress balls, those foamy, rubbery, squishy lumps of material you hold in your hand to relieve stress have a surprisingly interesting and ancient history. Dating all the way back to 206BC and used as a tool on the battlefield, the concept and purpose of stress balls has evolved along with us. Alyssa Mertes joined Sean to talk through its history. She is the Lead Copywriter at Quality Logo Products...

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10.15 17 Aug 2023


The History of the Stress Ball


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10.15 17 Aug 2023


Stress balls, those foamy, rubbery, squishy lumps of material you hold in your hand to relieve stress have a surprisingly interesting and ancient history. Dating all the way back to 206BC and used as a tool on the battlefield, the concept and purpose of stress balls has evolved along with us.

Alyssa Mertes joined Sean to talk through its history. She is the Lead Copywriter at Quality Logo Products...


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