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The friend you didn't choose but somehow became your whole childhood.
word originCoined in 1610s, long before Hugh Hefner borrowed it
animal kingdomRats laugh when tickled during play with peers
brain scienceChildhood play wires the prefrontal cortex for life
toy industryImaginary playmates peak between ages three and seven
loyalty testSandbox alliances rarely survive a stolen shovel