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Toys R Us 'Holiday Hot Toy List' Looks For Next Big Thing, Includes Retro Toys + One Direction Dolls

Ben Worcester — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:44:06 +0000

When it comes to toys, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.

So what's on it this year?

Mysterious Giant LEGO Man Washes Up on Beach [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:49:07 +0000

Somewhere in the world, there must be an island inhabited by life-size LEGO people living in a massive LEGO world. How else would you explain one of these guys washing up on our shores? Mysteriously, a giant LEGO man recently appeared on a Florida beach with no explanation as to where it came from. Funny [...]

Amazing! Man Solves Rubik's Cube While Juggling Two More [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:41:26 +0000

For kids of the ’80s, few accomplishments were more meaningful than solving a Rubik’s Cube without having to resort to removing the stickers. But for Cube master David Calvo, it’s no longer enough to simply line up the colors on each side — he’s actually mastered the art of solving a Rubik’s while juggling two more at the same time.

Hipster Tokidoki Barbie Doll Has Tattoos, Is Secretly Judging You [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:41:55 +0000

Recently, Mattel released Tokidoki Barbie, a hipster version of their iconic doll which comes complete with pink hair, an ironic half-shirt and visible tattoos on her chest, neck and shoulder. Finally, a Barbie who thinks you’re lame for playing with dolls. The new doll is part of Mattel’s Barbie collector series, which is targeted to adult [...]

Another Victim of the Move Away From Incandescent Light Bulbs – Easy Bake Oven

Nancy Mace — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:19:09 +0000

The Easy-Bake Oven has undergone a makeover. Its most shocking change — it’ll no longer require a light bulb. Actually, the federal government’s move to phase out the incandescent light bulb prompted the makeover, since compact fluorescent bulbs don’t generate enough heat to bake a cake. The Easy-Bake’s 11th and latest re-design features a heating [...]

Giant Sandbox for Adults Constructed in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:40:48 +0000

Further solidifying the city’s reputation as an adult playground, visitors to Las Vegas can now test out heavy machinery such as bulldozers and excavators in a giant “sandbox” located right off the strip. Dig This, which dubs itself “America’s first and only heavy equipment playground,” offers a $210 package that include a 10-minute instructional course and 90 minutes of earth-moving [...]