Welcome to Erin Mankie's Cabinet of Curiosity's, a production of I Heart Radio and Grimm

and Mild.

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

It's always interesting to see what inanimate objects people become attached to throughout

childhood.

Most of us had a favorite blanket or toy we simply couldn't live without, which usually

made things interesting for parents and babysitters when they were accidentally left behind.

Most parents would love a how-to manual to explain what to do in certain situations,

unfortunately no magical book exists.

Instead, most take parenting forums, family, and friends to get to the bottom of the wise

and how's of child rearing.

Many have anecdotes about their child's favorite toy, toy being a loose description of whatever

they manage to haul into bed every night with them.

Some kids bring teddy bears and blankies to bed, while others bring toothbrushes, bandaid

tins, thermometers, plastic lizards, and in one memorable case, a plastic training

potty.

Several studies have been done to try and explain why kids form such close bonds with these

items, but it really seems to come down to a sense of safety.

Most children will feel attached to some kind of comfort object and often choose it on their

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