A weekly newsletter from the desk of Todd Coopee

MAY 15, 2015

Here are a few highlights from the blog this week:

Sea-Monkeys

Saturday, May 16th is National Sea-Monkey Day, a perfect time to check-in on one of my favorite oceanic “instant pets.” *spoilers ahead*
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Say It! Play It! Tape Recorder

Released in 1968 from Kenner, Say It! Play It! is a working cartridge tape recorder that allows you to “capture the wonderful world of sound and play it back.” READ MORE

Toy Chest: Snake River Canyon Edition

8 things I wanted to share this week:

Ready to jump over Snake River Canyon?!? The Evel Knievel wind-up motorcycle is being rebooted.
When grey became green... how a faulty printer changed the Incredible Hulk.
An intrepid Trekkie creates a "Real" Tricorder out of an iPhone 4.
The Muppets are returning to ABC in prime time. Here are 20 facts you need to know.
Creepy talking doll alert, courtesy of Thomas Edison.
Required viewing: the 16-minute documentary 'The Secret History Of The Cabbage Patch Kids' from VICE.
A Kickstarter has been launched for three new Archie comic books.
Here's what really happened to Carol Brady's first husband.

Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven is the first definitive retrospective of the Easy-Bake Oven. The award-winning book celebrates the toy’s journey from children’s toy to pop-culture icon and inductee to The National Toy Hall of Fame.

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