Found: A 5,000-Year-Old Toy Chariot
(via Atlas Obscura) Kids have been playing with miniature vehicles since the Bronze Age.
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The Remarkable, War-Torn, Spacefaring History of the Slinky
(via Popular Mechanics) The story of the Slinky begins with a mechanical engineer, a shipbuilding factory, and a mishap.
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Most dangerous toys ever sold to the public
(via Grunge) There’s a reason they don’t make really tiny toys any longer, and it isn’t because they ran out
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Why a half-century-old toy remains a popular holiday gift
(via The Verge) In 1964, Leon Hess wanted to find a way to encourage more people to stop at his
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The Strange Perils of Running a Novelty Item Empire
(via Atlas Obscura) Seattle’s Archie McPhee is one of the largest and oldest novelty designers and manufacturers in America, providing
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Collecting the Bizarre Stuff Sold in the Back of Comic Books
Amazing! Incredible! Unbelievable! Eyeglasses that let you see through clothes.The secrets to super-human strength.Scary seven-foot tall ghosts that do your
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