You've probably seen one at a store in the mall, at the flea market or on television. Looking deceptively like a normal stuffed fish mounted on a plaque, it is actually a robot that begins to sing and move when someone walks up to it. For the unsuspecting viewer, a singing mounted fish can be quite a humorous surprise, which seems to be the key to its charm. If you live outside of the United States, you are probably unfamiliar with the singing fish we are discussing in this article. In the U.S. there is no escaping the singing fish right now.
Sales are brisk, with many dealers routinely selling out.
In this edition of How Stuff Works , we will open up one of these fish and take a look inside. The fish is singing. Inc. All rights reserved.