ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

ViewMaster

Okay kiddo, have you ever looked at pictures in a book or a magazine and wished that you could be inside those pictures? Well, that's where the View-Master comes in!

The View-Master is a special toy that lets you see pictures in 3D, which means that they look like they are popping out of the screen or the paper. It's like you're actually inside the picture!

So how does it work? Well, the View-Master comes with a small device that you look through, kind of like a pair of glasses. Inside this device are two special lenses that work together to create the 3D effect.

When you look at a View-Master reel, which is like a little disk with pictures on it, you insert it into the device and then you look through the lenses. The pictures on the reel are taken from two slightly different angles, and when you look through the lenses, your eyes see each picture separately. This creates the illusion of depth, so it looks like you're seeing a 3D image!

The View-Master has been around for a really long time - it was first invented way back in 1939! Since then, it has been used for all kinds of things, from educational to entertainment. You can find View-Master reels with pictures of animals, famous places, cartoons, and more!

So there you have it, kiddo - the View-Master is a fun toy that lets you see pictures in 3D, so you can feel like you're really inside them. Who knows, maybe one day you'll invent something even cooler than the View-Master!
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