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Charles Foley, American game designer, co-created Twister (died 2013)
Charles Foley was the co-inventor of the game Twister, with Neil W. Rabens. In 1995, Charles Foley's son, Mark Foley, and Douglas Farley founded Doumar Products Inc. and its heptane-based Un-Du adhesive remover. He invented dozens of other toys and games, and had 97 patented inventions.
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Charles Foley (inventor) was born in 1930. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1930 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.20 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,000 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,500 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 123.2M | 341 million |
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