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Mini HoverDrone

Every now and then I run across a toy that's not exactly an earth-shattering technological breakthrough, but looks like so much fun that I immediately want one. That would be the Mini HoverDrone from the playful minds at Think Geek. They call it the smallest flying remote control device they've seen. Only 60 millimeters wide and 65 millimeters tall, that's a little over two inches. It will easily fit in your palm, but you won't lose it because of the flashing LEDs. In action, the Mini HoverDrone looks like... READ ON

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7 (More) Outrageous Items Spotted at the 99¢ Only Store

As long as the 99¢ Only Store continues to restock its shelves with bizarre merchandise, this post will continue to be a once-a-year feature. If you missed last year's, take a stroll over here. However, this year's finds are far superior and far more bizarre. Take, for example, exhibit... READ ON

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Solar Robot Kit

Several years ago I switched over to rechargeable batteries because kids are battery gluttons. They still manage to run through them like water, and occasionally lose them. But that's only one reason I like this 6 in 1 Solar Robot Kit from Robotikits. The biggest reason is that I want to play with it... READ ON

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Metal-detecting Dune Buggy: Fun and Profit!

What could be better than finding hidden treasure without having to lift more than a finger? Now looking for loot is easier than ever with the Remote-controlled Metal-detecting Dune Buggy! The idea seems a little weird, but everyone I've mentioned it to wants to try it... READ ON
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Zubbles

Soap bubbles are fun. If you have ever watched a baby play with blown bubbles for the first time, or seen a dog snap at them, or given a child a bubble bath, then you know how magical they can be. How could you possibly improve on such a simple yet fascinating amusement? Tim Kehoe though it would be nice if they were colored. Kehoe is a toy inventor, and colored bubbles became his life's work. Going into the project, he didn't know it would take 15 years and $3 million to complete. You'd think it would be... READ ON

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Barbie, 50 Years Later

Barbie turns 50 today! Inventor Ruth Handler introduced the fashion doll at the American International Toy Fair on March 9th, 1959. The doll's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Handler named her after her daughter Barbara, who was the inspiration behind the making of the first real adult doll for children to play with. The doll has made a killing for Mattel, despite almost annual controversies. You can catch up on Barbie's history and complicated family tree at Barbie Collector. * Barbie has gone... READ ON

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The Quick 10: Happy Birthday, Barbie!

She's 50 next week, you know. I feel like she's probably had some work done "“ she looks way too good for being five decades old. If plastic surgery (plastic surgery, haha) is one of her secrets, though, I'm not sharing that here... but I do have 10 other Barbie factoids for you. 1. Barbie's birthday represents her public debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York in 1959. Despite the fact that she's 50 years old, Barbie just got her first bellybutton in 2000. 2. She was... READ ON

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The Quick 10: 10 Controversial Stamps

You wouldn't think something as small and mundane as a stamp would be much cause for controversy, but over the years, there are quite a few stamps that have upset more than just collectors. Here are 10 of them. 1. In 1994, the U.S. Postal Service somehow thought it would be a great idea to issue mushroom cloud stamps to honor the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. Naturally, the Japanese government wasn't thrilled about the notion. The White House stepped in and basically vetoed the idea... READ ON

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The Tilted Twister

Every website under the sun is recommending Christmas gifts, but I could find no gadget cooler than one you can't buy. The Tilted Twister is three times cool just to start with because it's a robot made of Lego material that solves a Rubik's cube. Hans Andersson built it from a Lego Mindstorms NXT kit. I am completely humbled by the process of designing the brains that run this thing. First, it "looks" at all the cube sides and records the colors. Then it matter-of-factly goes about repositioning and... READ ON

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The Lego Lifestyle Home

Legomaniacs can do more than just build things from Lego bricks! You can display your passion in your home with furnishings made from Lego bricks, home products from the Lego company, and products that have that familiar (if not company-sanctioned) shape.... READ ON

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