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This Clever App Tells You What to Build With Your LEGO Pile

Just snap a picture of your random LEGO assortment and Brickit will provide inspiration.

20 Magical Facts About My Little Pony

My Little Pony—one of Hasbro's most recognizable and beloved toy lines—has been flying off shelves since it debuted in 1983. Here are a few things you might not have known about the toys, the TV shows they starred in, and the Bronies they inspired.

See How the News Covered Video Games in 1980

As is the case with any new technology aimed at kids, parents were concerned.

8 Fun Facts About Pillow People

Pillow People—the plush bed buddies that were all the rage in the 1980s—were invented after a nightmare.

Jane Goodall is Getting the Barbie Treatment—With a Doll Made of Recycled Plastic

The Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ series is honoring one of the world’s most iconic primatologists and conservationists.

Sectaurs was just one of many failed 1980s toys.

12 Toys From the 1980s That Didn't Take Off

Many people of a certain age look back at the 1980s as the golden age of toys. But some action figures just didn't resonate—at least back then.

Make a splash at your next pool party with these toys and games.

12 Fun Pool Toys and Games Under $40 That the Whole Family Will Love

Get your summer started with 12 of the best pool toys and games like Intex pool volleyball, water blasters, and more.

Dozens of Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Up on Texas Beaches

Researchers at the University of Texas keep running into dolls that could be the star of their very own horror movie.

11 Early Incarnations of Beloved Toys

Here's what some famous toys like Barbie, LEGO bricks, and Mr. Potato Head looked like in their early days.

Some old-school G.I. Joes line up for duty.

New on Throwback Video: The Plastic, Fantastic History of G.I. Joe

Who has worse aim than stormtroopers? Probably the heroes and adversaries of G.I. Joe, Hasbro’s never-ending toy story about an elite U.S. combat team facing of

Welcome to Ponyhenge—a Massive, Mysterious, and Ever-Growing Graveyard for Rocking Horses in Massachusetts

Like Stonehenge, the rocking horse graveyard in Lincoln, Massachusetts, known as Ponyhenge is shrouded in mystery.

Why LEGO Pieces Have Been Washing Up on English Beaches for 25 Years

In 1997, 4.8 million LEGO pieces—many of which were nautical-themed—fell off a cargo ship. They're still turning up on beaches 25 years later.

Recreate an Iconic Scene From Jurassic Park With LEGO's New T. Rex Breakout Set

Pre-order LEGO's new 1212-piece T. Rex Breakout set, which lets you recreate an iconic scene from the film ‘Jurassic Park.'

"Sweepers" clear the ice after Yuzuru Hanyu's short program at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Why Do People Throw Stuffed Animals at Figure Skaters?

Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu probably has enough plush Winnie the Poohs to open a store. But he’s not the only skater who gets stuffed animals—here’s why.

Build-A-Bear’s ‘After Dark’ Collection Puts an Adult Spin on the Classic Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear

Getting your beloved a teddy bear for Valentine’s Day is a classic move—Build-A-Bear can help you take it to the next level.

Kids couldn't get enough of the Garbage Pail Kids—no matter how gross the cards were.

The Snot-Soaked History of the Garbage Pail Kids

Garbage Pail Kids were a smash hit, but they also drew intense criticism from concerned parents—and renowned ocean diver Jacques Cousteau.

Ida B. Wells Is Mattel’s Latest ‘Inspiring Women’ Barbie Doll

Who was Ida B. Wells? A journalist, suffragist, civil rights leader, and now the latest doll in Barbie’s ‘Inspiring Women’ series.

Tech Decks were classroom nuisances, brah.

11 Infamous '90s School Bans

From slap bracelets to finger-sized skateboards, these are the distractions that filled teachers' desk drawers in the '90s.

Meet Corinne Tan, American Girl’s First Chinese American "Girl of the Year" Doll

The latest American Girl doll of the year is a Chinese American ski aficionado with a dog named Flurry.

10 of the Most Bizarre Retro Doll Features

From farting in bathtubs to demonic dolls that whisper, these retro playthings were unwelcome gifts under the tree.

As the shoppers descended into primitive violence, Furby gazed upon his work, at the chaos he had created, and chirped his approval.

Plastic Panic: 6 Toy Crazes That Erupted in Violence

Every so often, a hot toy comes around that seems to strip shoppers of their humanity and turn toy aisles into crime scenes.

Revisiting the Hulk Hands Craze of 2003

When Toy Biz released foam Hulk Hands in 2003, kids went into a violent frenzy. "He punched walls," one mother said of her son's behavior. "He punched furniture. He punched me. And when his 4-year-old friend, Lydia Cole, arrived, he punched her.”

Sort Your Dog Into a Hogwarts House With PetSmart's New Harry Potter Collection

PetSmart released a Harry Potter-themed collection of dog collars, toys, and clothes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise's film series.

According to one medium, the toy store was haunted by the spirit of a lovelorn farmhand.

The Haunted California Toys "R" Us That Hosted a Séance

At the supposedly haunted Toy "R" Us in Sunnyvale, California, employees reported mysterious chills and toys flying off the shelves.

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