Yesterday was Father's Day, a 106-old American tradition recognizing fathers for the important roles they play in their children's lives. It wasn't until 1966 that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson officially proclaimed the third Sunday in June a day for people to "give public and private expression to the love and gratitude which they bear for their fathers." Today, this lofty ideal has been transformed into a day we know best for businesses encouraging people to spend big bucks on Dad swag.
We took a closer look at popular gifts that folks in three U.S. states (California, Florida, and New York) considered getting their father's during a recent 4-week period. We researched the most popular manly gadgets and gear being viewed on Amazon, Best Buy, and Home Depot websites. We recently did a similar analysis on the top 10 most searched for products on Amazon.com, and we were a little weirded out by our findings.