Bubble-based toys were some of Kenner Products' earliest sales successes. One of its most popular offerings, the Bubble-Matic, was a plastic gun (available in red or blue) that shot bubbles with every squeeze of its trigger. READ MORE
In the age of console gaming, What brings people out to play vintage arcade games? I talk with Paul "Yogi" Granger of Ottawa's House of TARG about pinball, perogies and more! READ MORE
Toy Chest: Silly Putty Chemistry Edition
Delve into the ingredients that make up Silly Putty and 7 other things I wanted to share this week.
This infographic explains the simple chemistry behind Silly Putty.
A recently released 10-page study calculated that blowing up the Death Star in Star Wars would have cost more than $500 quintillion and crippled the galaxy.
How science fiction author Isaac Asimov went from Star Trek critic to Star Trek fan & advisor.
Someone produced a "periodic chart" of all the LEGO colors ever produced.
Dr. Noah Drake from General Hospital (aka Rick Springfield) recently displayed his rare collection of Star Wars figures.
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