Astronaut Tim Peake’s hidden LEGO cargo has a heartwarming Father’s Day twist
British astronaut Tim Peake has returned safely to Earth, just in time for Father’s Day. But what many people don’t know, is that accompanying him on his journey was a …
Old Toys Receive New Limbs To Educate Kids About Organ Donation
Organ donation is a difficult topic to discuss, especially when it comes to child donors. But a social project in Japan called Second Life Toys aims to change that. The …
Weaponised Plastic: has Lego become locked in an ‘arms race’?
From an increase in weapons, violent situations, to angry expressions, researchers have found Lego land is becoming increasingly brutal. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE, believes Lego …
Thomas the Tank Engine is given some multicultural friends
Thomas’s friends are finally getting a little more diverse. Since its creation in 1946 by British clergyman Wilbert Audry, Thomas the Tank Engine has charmed generations of children, imparting gentle …
Deaf Tinkerbell goes viral
Images of a Tinkerbell doll with bright pink cochlear implants have gone viral. The pictures have been shared on Facebook thousands of times, with a number of parents asking where …
Bursting the Beanie Baby bubble
‘Once upon a time I thought my beanie baby collection would pay for college. I was wrong. So so wrong,’ reads a comment on Imgur, posted in response to a …
Coming soon(ish) to a stocking near you
It might only be February, but many retail buyers have already firmed up their Christmas orders, with many focusing on family-oriented toys, like Brightlings, which is meant to appeal to …
This iconic 80s toy has had a makeover
Loaded with tiny sensors and LCD eyes, this popular 80s toy now talks and coos, and works with a corresponding app. Developed by licensing company Wicked Cool Toys and Israel-based …