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We’re Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Is Bringing Back Retro ‘90s Happy Meal Toys
For the 40th anniversary of the first Happy Meal in November 2019, McDonald's is bringing back retro Happy Meal toys from the 1980s, '90s, and 2000s.
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Overall Charm: Remembering Hasbro's My Buddy Doll
The soft and inanimate companion was Hasbro's attempt to create a "macho" doll market for boys. It was not a success.
World’s Largest Ouija Board Unveiled in Salem, Massachusetts
Conduct a seance by standing in the 400-pound planchette and letting the spirits move you across the board.
LEGO Dinosaur Fossils Bring Three Species Back From Extinction
The 910-piece set comes with three dinosaur fossils, a human skeleton, and a jovial paleontologist to watch over the entire scene.
Don’t Throw Away Your Used LEGO Bricks—Donate Them
Whether it’s full LEGO sets or a handful of mismatched bricks, your old toys will end up in the hands of some creative kids.
6 Cheesy Facts About Mouse Trap
The Rube Goldberg-esque board game has been a hit for over five decades—but Rube Goldberg never saw a dime from it.
A Towering 1771-Piece Yoda Leads a New LEGO Star Wars Collection
Star Wars fans have a new television series, a new feature film, and eight new LEGO sets to make their holidays bright.
Retro Analysis: The Science of Nostalgia
What keeps us coming back to old cartoons, movies, and the '90210' reboot? The same reward system in the brain that responds to eating great food or winning money.
UK Burger King Restaurants Will Stop Giving Plastic Toys With Kids' Meals
Following a petition from young sisters Ella and and Caitlin McEwan, Burger King has agreed to do away with plastic toys in kids' meals.
Little Green Army Women Are Coming, Thanks to a 6-Year-Old Girl
The pervasive and inexpensive plastic military force will soon be recruiting women to join its ranks.
How Beatrix Potter Pioneered the Art of Merchandising
The author of 23 pint-sized titles, including 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit,' perfected the character licensing template decades before 'Star Wars' or Marvel.
You're Gonna Need a Bigger Shelf for This Jaws Statue
It’s been more than 40 years since 'Jaws' made its way into theaters, but movie fans are still wild about the man-eating great white shark who terrorized Amity Island.
12 Facts About Build-A-Bear
The children's advisory board of this popular DIY stuffed animal destination is made up of actual children.
A Hazardous History of the Slip 'N Slide
The popular backyard toy has been a hit with kids since 1961. Unfortunately, it had catastrophic consequences for adults.
5 Painless Facts About Operation
The buzzy board game has been a childhood favorite for decades. It also inspired a real-life operation that has helped thousands of people.
Two Eco-Minded Kids in England Are Petitioning McDonald’s and Burger King to Nix Plastic Toys
After learning about the effects of plastic pollution on marine life, two pint-sized environmental activists decided to take a stand.
LEGO Built a Life-Sized Astronaut Model to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
The 6-foot-3-inch model took 300 hours and 30,000 LEGO blocks to build. It matches the astronaut suits worn during the 1969 Moon landing.
Ziggy Stardust Barbie Debuts for 50th Anniversary of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'
David Bowie's space-age alter ego Ziggy Stardust has been immortalized as a Barbie doll, complete with a metallic suit and platform boots.
LEGO Will Display This Thrilling New Avengers: Endgame Set at San Diego Comic-Con
LEGO will show off its new 'Avengers: Endgame'-inspired set at San Diego Comic-Con, and you can buy it yourself this November.
You Can Now Buy Your Own Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak
The cloak works like a greenscreen and uses an app to show the wearer disappearing in photos and videos—no actual magic required.
Your Friend 'Til the End: An Oral History of Child's Play
How Chucky from 'Child's Play' went from a satire of the Cabbage Patch Kids to a tiny titan of terror.
LEGO Debuts Jurassic Park T. Rex Rampage Set for the Movie's 26th Anniversary
In honor of the 26th anniversary of 'Jurassic Park' on June 11, LEGO has announced a set that recreates iconic moments from the classic movie.
7 Facts About Hungry Hungry Hippos
For more than 40 years, millions of kids have used plastic hippos to chomp down on marbles in the only board game to reward gluttony.
LEGO Releases Lunar Lander Module Set for Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary
The LEGO Creator Expert Apollo 11 Lunar Lander module set recreates many of the details of the original spacecraft in 1087 interlocking pieces.