The substance that would become Play-Doh actually began its life as a wallpaper cleaner. Join us as we take a brief look back at some early cans and playsets.

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Earlier this year, American Girl asked kids to nominate people they know who have risked their lives and served their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic for its Heroes With Heart contest.
The 3622-piece LEGO grand piano set comes with an adjustable bench, movable pedals, and 25 keys you can really play.
Brick Astley has all the ’80s swagger of Rick Astley, but with tiny, cylindrical hands and hardly any neck.
Plenty of the toys and games you loved as a kid in the '80s and '90s are still being sold today. Check out what's available.
The 8-inch figure made by NECA sports the fitness guru's trademark tank top, shorts, and white sneakers. Deal-a-Meal cards not included.
If you grew up in the '90s, you probably remember the Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped keychain toy that beeped, ate, and pooped.
The Care Bears were the result of Kenner wanting a unique teddy bear and American Greetings looking for a greeting card you could hug.
The dysfunctional Rose family from 'Schitt's Creek' is being immortalized in Funko form, including a chase figure of David Rose in Amish garb.
From carnival rides to iconic architecture to toys, here are 12 unusual marriages involving nonhuman partners.
Bop It, the popular kid's toy, started out as something called Remote Out-of-Control that required players to pull, twist, or bop it. The last one stuck.
The towering boy wizard stands at an impressive 18 inches tall, making him a formidable adversary for the 4-inch Voldemort.
You can now own Funko Pop! dolls of The Child (a.k.a. Baby Yoda) holding a cup, hovering in his crib, and eating a frog.
If you’re a Star Wars ship aficionado, you’ll know the A-Wing is one of the most important parts of the Rebel fleet.
In the first edition of "Throwback," our all-new YouTube series, we take a deep dive into the bizarre history of Sea-Monkeys and Harold von Braunhut, the man who created them—then funneled the millions he made into illegal activities.
They may be closed, but museums around the world are staying connected with the public by sharing unusual items from their collections.
The kid's meal is over 40 years old, but not even McDonald's is exactly sure who came up with the idea of packaging fast food in a cardboard box with a toy inside.
In the fall of 1990, kids annoyed teachers with slap bracelets that instantly curled around their wrists. They also resulted in instant litigation.
LEGO bricks have always been durable, but new research in the UK indicates they might actually be able to survive the harshest of conditions.
Lava lamp creators are notoriously tight-lipped about their secret ingredients, but DIY lava lamps aren’t impossible.
And they’ve paired up with 17-year-old soon-to-be Olympic surfer Caroline Marks to promote her message.
When you look back at the colorful life of the frontiersman-turned-solider-turned-president, maybe it isn’t a stretch to put Teddy Roosevelt alongside Duke, Hawk, and the rest of the G.I. Joes.