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The Secrets Behind Your Favorite Toys

You know the toys. You've seen the commercials. But you definitely haven't heard these stories.* Listen up as game inventor Tim Moodie reveals the glorious, bizarre and scandalous back stories of 7 classic toys. 1. How the Slinky got stuck between a cult and a mid-life... READ ON

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The Secrets Behind Your Favorite Toys

You know the toys. You've seen the commercials. But you definitely haven't heard these stories. In honor of today's Monopoly quiz, let's revisit Tim Moodie's look at the secrets behind your favorite classic toys. 1. How the Slinky got stuck between a cult and a mid-life... READ ON

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