Comments on: The Quick 10: How 10 Classic Toys Were Invented

By: Wtb.

Wtb. — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:14:01 +0000

I had a very successful batch of sea monkeys when I was around 9 or 10. The package said that they thrive in the light, so not only did I have their battery powered light for the tank cover, I aimed a very strong lamp right on them as well. They do not thrive in battery acid. Fred was the only one left. Then my dog drank him.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:33:02 +0000

It’s “Lego” not “Legos”!

By: ohepi

ohepi — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:09:57 +0000

Ever seen Pinocchio’s Revenge?
Enough said.

To this day I still cannot say “shut up” three times in succession.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:08:19 +0000

Creepy dolls & open closet doors are bad, but sock-puppet monkeys freak me out even worse.

They have those long arms that look like they could reach out & strangle you from across the room.

Socks should just stay on your feet or in your sock drawer, not be used in some evil monkey-shaped poppet! (I’d say Voodoo doll, but that’s not technically correct, and since this is mental_floss, well, you know…)

By: Rina

Rina — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:47:56 +0000

I miss my glo-worm… =(

I used to have a talking Alf doll too, didn’t have a Teddy Ruxpin though. I still have my original cabbage patch doll from the 80s. I did have an original care bear too but I lost it when I moved a few years ago.

By: Jas

Jas — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:06:42 +0000

Play doh is my absolute favorite!!! It had such an impact on me when I was a child that I know do clay sculptures! The hoola hoop one made me smile. It also reminded me of my childhood toys like skip it, and my little ponies (remember how some had the scratch and sniff on there hinds?) I also had the She-ra doll-who was far too bad ass to be frightening.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:02:10 +0000

My 17 year old daughter has always loved sea monkeys. I give her a set every Christmas. And they usually live for several months. I actually sent this year’s group to the watery grave today. Finally died off.

By: Penny

Penny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:53:14 +0000

Probably didn’t help that the Barbies lived in the closet…

By: Penny

Penny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:50:55 +0000

Oh, I love Lincoln Logs! My family has some quite old ones…the new ones that we tried getting to fill out the set had this awful dye that came off on fingers. We also had tinkertoys (amazing how fun those were), and I still have LEGO, in various states of assembly, around my room. In fact, I think I’ve had most of these at one point or another. Except the sea monkeys. I didn’t even hear about those until recently!

My sister had the Raggedy Ann, who stayed obediently in the toy hammock–maybe the other stuffed animals kept her in line. I used to be certain they moved around when I wasn’t looking. All of them were friendly, though.

So glad you didn’t put Barbie on this list. I hate those things. They…sit there…and grin at you…I think Ken’s the worst…you just know he’s planning something…

By: Babarafiki

Babarafiki — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:43:00 +0000

“I had exactly one hatch. Poor little guy looked pitiful all by itself.”

Well no wonder, if “…one of the packets you dump into the aquarium contains a type of salt that increases the sexual activity of the little critters.”