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<\/p>\nI know someone (never mind who) who used to tie herself to a chair while studying in order to not randomly get up and go do stuff. (Obviously, she could untie herself in case of emergency.)<\/p>\n
Now, there’s a new way to do that:
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\nParents struggling to get their kids to revise in the run-up to exams can now keep them at their desk using a ball and chain that only unlocks when they have studied for long enough. <\/p>\n
Concerned mums and dads set the desired study time on the Study Ball and attach it to their child’s ankle.<\/p>\n
A red digital display counts down the “Study Time Left” and the device beeps and unlocks when the time expires.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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