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10 Toys From Our Childhood We're Still Trying To Figure Out

By Meg
Our generations had the best toys growing up, and I won't entertain any other opinions. Sure, we may not have had drones (or whatever the hell youths are playing with these days), but we had some amazing toys. Some of them were SO cool, we didn't even know how they worked (and frankly, still don't). 1. Water SnakesMashableOkay, in fairness, it's not the how that makes these ones confusing...it's the why. WHY did we have so much fun playing with bags filled with water? I want to know the science behind this, and I will not continue anything else

Life

12 Kids Toys That Definitely Were Not Safe To Play With

By Moojan
Millions of toys are recalled every year that we're not even aware of. The only ones that really matter are the ones that had some kind of hype associated with it. For example, do you remember the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit based off the hit crime scene investigation show? It was one of the coolest things to hit the market a decade ago and every child wanted it, but the fingerprint powder was found to contain asbestos! Washington PostThis is how these toy companies crush our souls, when they bring out an awesome product but they don't make it safe

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10 Toys From Our Childhood That Are Way Creepier Than We Remember

By Moojan
Sid’s toys from Toy Story were the classic example of things children should never own. Cornel 1801Whether you asked for or were gifted any creepy toys, these dolls or games have always remained in your childhood memories. Here's a list of 10 of the creepiest toys ever made that will make you wonder why some of them are still in circulation.1. Jolly ChimpThere's nothing that's music to your ears more than this "jolly" chimpanzee. A chimp playing cymbals is creepy enough, so why do they add that he "glares, showing his teeth and chattering." This toy sets your

80s

10 Dolls You Absolutely Had To Have When You Were A Kid Because TV Told You So

By Tanya
We all remember the popular dolls like Barbie and Cabbage Patch Kids, but they weren't the only dolls that we were obsessed with when we were kids. There were a lot of dolls that were totally rad but seemed to have been forgotten in the past. Whether they are made as promotional items or as an attempt to follow the trends, the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of strange dolls out there. How many of these do you remember?1. Those eyebrows wouldn't have been done justice on a regular Barbie80sthen80snowNo one has better eyebrows

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10 Toys From Your Childhood You Haven't Thought About In Years

By Tanya
The most important thing to you when you were a kid was your toy collection. There was nothing in the world that mattered more than keeping up with the latest and greatest trends, and finding the next 'cool' thing. Whether it was a a super cool action figure or the newest technological craze that was sweeping the nation, we all had a toy that we loved so much. Even though we loved them at the time, chances are we haven't thought about them since we were young. Here are some of the best toys you completely forgot about. 1. Go

90s

9 Toys From The 90s You Can Still Buy, Because You're A Damn Adult

By Jon
Just for a moment, try to remember Christmastime in the 20th century...It was a simpler time, where it wasn't about just about getting the most up-to-date gadget, or the latest trending item. It was about waking up on Christmas morning and seeing that one gift you asked for under the tree. Let's see if these popular gifts were the ones you hoped for on those Christmases long ago!1990: Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesYouTubeFollowing the release of their wildly popular movie, these action figures were all the rage when we were growing up. The live-action turtles are a little hard

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Man Collects Over $100K Worth Of 80s Memorabilia And We've Got To Admit, We're A Little Jealous

By Tanya
There are some people who love the 80s, and then there is John-Paul Annuziato. Some may say that he is completely obsessed. His collection of 80s memorabilia has more that 30,000 items from the decade, valued at over $100,000!Annuziato says that, "my goal initially was to bring back the 80s — the culture and the style. There was no political correctness. No censorship. The clothes, everything was a statement piece… The 80s was a wild time.”J.C. RiceHe has turned his entire apartment into a shrine to the 80s, with everything from Care Bears to video games

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20 Toys That Were On Everyone's Christmas List In 1987

By Zachary
Kids these days. What do they know about real toys? These days kids are more likely to ask their parents for in-app purchases than an action figure. Maybe that's just how things are now, but it makes us long for the Christmas mornings of our childhoods. Here are 20 toys every kid was asking for 30 years ago:1. Lazer TagFuture War StoriesVersions of this toy, which brought laser tag action into your home, are still around today. But Lazer Tag was a real phenomenon when it came out in 1986. Sadly, a 19-year-old was killed in 1987 after police
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