TOYS

The strange story of how a cookie empire nearly came crumbling down over racy, violent model kits.

Mary Brady was in the aisle of a Toys "R" Us near Miramar, Florida when she felt a sharp, stabbing pain in her leg.

Queen Elizabeth, Al Gore, and Tony Soprano all had one.

The pervasive toy brick company makes billions with their plastic parts. They also make more tires than Goodyear.

In 1999, Hot Wheels released a desktop computer that zoomed into obscurity almost as soon as it appeared.

Much cuter than the real thing.

A look inside the upstart toy company that manages to make a decapitated Ned Stark look adorable.

Who needs a Game Boy when you could have a remote-controlled vaccuum?

Finally you can combine LEGO, Tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs, and K'Nex into one genius structure.

The story of the much beloved toy that's been a hit since day one.

From Danny DeVito to Taylor Lautner, we remember the various Stretch Armstrongs that almost came to pass.

For 65 years, the toy has been enjoyed by children, astronauts, engineers, and artists alike.