The ducks had their origins in the mid-1800s, when rubber manufacturing began to gain ground. Out of the many animals crafted, they were the most native to water and broke away from the pack.

The act of placing a rubber duck on someone’s Jeep—called Jeep “ducking” or “Duck Duck Jeep”—began with one person who unknowingly started a movement.

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The rubber duck and the ancient game of chess have won a place on Thursday in the National Toy Hall of Fame. The pair beat out 10 other finalists for a spot in the 15-year-old hall. The finalists ...

The world's largest rubber duck will be displayed August 1-3 near the airport, bringing its crowd-drawing appeal to the Lake Erie island.

Several early rubber duck designs sit behind a display case at the Rubber Duck Museum in Point Roberts, Wash.

Quack, quack! We’re all bummed that the “Double Ducks” left Hong Kong earlier than planned. In case you couldn’t get enough of them, here are some fun facts about rubber ducks to tide you ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The winners of the annual Rubber Duck Regatta were announced. The Regatta raises money for children in the Tri-State who don't have a reliable source of nutritious food. Each ...

"Rubber Duckie" is one of the most famous and beloved Sesame Street songs, and it just turned 50 years old.

Mama, a rubber duck said to be a copy of Florentijn Hofman's world famous inflatable sculpture, is coming to New York.

Jul. 3—"I have done nothing but stare at rubber ducks for four or five months straight. I dream in rubber ducks at this point," Krystal King told the Bellingham Herald on Monday, from her Point ...