Everyone Forgets the GlowWorms

Twice now this term mathNEWS has devoted issues to fictional characters of a diminutive nature. In fact, characters of this nature seem to abound in popular media. Smurfs, Hobbits, Leprechauns, Children, and Fraggles are some of the more popular imaginary characters of a small size. Sadly some of the most memorable little people get short shrift.

Hands up everyone who remembers GlowWorms. This community of worms showed us just what love meant. It didn't matter that they were small radioactive balls of certain death to anyone who came near. They were cool and they were small and no one remembers.

Another small band of do-gooders rarely remembered: Snorks. These underwater adventure seekers were always good for a laugh. And to teach small children how television executives have no imagination and the when something gets popular (Smurfs) you rip it off and make some money. I really like that one Snork that just went, "Awooga! Awooga!"

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