The Garbage Pail Kids' Snot-Soaked Story | Mental Floss

The Garbage Pail Kids squirmed their way into the hearts of America's children, leaking bodily fluids all along the way. But do you know how did the Garbage Pail Kids were born? Or why they were accused of copyright infringement by the company behind the Cabbage Patch Kids? The history of the Garbage Pail Kids is messy, contentious, and filled with (artfully rendered) snot, and we're breaking it all down in this episode of Throwback. Learn all about the original before the new HBO Max show drops. For way more on the Garbage Pail Kids, check out the full-length documentary made on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqvcsRyIdTo Or check out our list on the most valuable Garbage Pail Kids: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/626925/valuable-garbage-pail-kids-cards Subscribe here for new videos every week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5qUqpW4hW4zdfuBxMSJA?sub_confirmation=1 Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalFloss?sub_confirmation=1 About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided.