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20 Toys That Were On Everyone's Christmas List In 1987

By Zachary
Kids these days. What do they know about real toys? These days kids are more likely to ask their parents for in-app purchases than an action figure. Maybe that's just how things are now, but it makes us long for the Christmas mornings of our childhoods. Here are 20 toys every kid was asking for 30 years ago:1. Lazer TagFuture War StoriesVersions of this toy, which brought laser tag action into your home, are still around today. But Lazer Tag was a real phenomenon when it came out in 1986. Sadly, a 19-year-old was killed in 1987 after police

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7 Things That Happened At Every Sleepover That Had Nothing To Do With Sleeping

By Tanya
Growing up, there was nothing better than a slumber party. You got to eat all the best snacks, watch all the best movies, and stay up all night long with your very best friends. There were a lot of hours to fill at these slumber parties, so we needed a lot of games to keep us busy. Sure, they drove our parents nuts, but we had more important things to do!NBCDid we get told to quiet down? Of course, at least ten times! Did it stop us at all? Not in the least. Our parents always wondered what we

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The Board Game 'Clue' Has Officially 'Killed Off' One Of Its Famous Suspects

By Tanya
There are some board games that were just completely necessary to our childhoods. Monopoly, Life, and Candy Land are basically taught to us as soon as we old enough, and they remain one of the go-to activities when we're bored. Arguably the best game to play was Clue. It was faster then Monopoly, more involved then Life, and a way better story line then Candy Land. The game had a dark premise, sure, but finding the murderer of Samuel Black made you feel like a super cool detective and we all loved it. Clue came out in 1949, and while

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Your Old Polly Pocket Sets Could Be Worth Hundreds Of Dollars

By Tanya
Polly Pocket was one of the most popular toys of the 90s. She was this tiny little character who lived in these itty bitty houses that were tucked inside little plastic cases. They each had their own design, whether it was a shell, a heart shape, or a star, but inside was a whole other story. Once you opened the plastic case you would see that it was an entire little dollhouse! FlickrWe all had our favorite, but over the years we outgrew them. Well, it turns out we should have been holding on to them! Polly Pocket may have

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11 Creepy Toys From Our Childhood That Still Give Us Nightmares

By Zachary
Maybe you weren't a total fraidy-cat like me, but being a kid is still a pretty terrifying experience.While we all dream of going back to the days without work or responsibilities, we forget how scary it was just to walk down into a dark, empty basement when we were kids. Even playtime wasn't safe, because some of our toys could be downright disturbing. These 11 were the creepiest by far:1. The Chatter TelephoneAmino AppsIf your toddler has been fed, changed, taken his nap, and has eaten a full meal, but he still won't stop crying, it's probably because

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We All Wanted A 'My Size Barbie' When We Were Young, But Are They Worth As Much As They Say?

By Tanya
It's hard to pick just one Barbie that we all wanted, but if you absolutely had to, the My Size Barbie might be the one. There was something about the giant doll that we all became completely obsessed with, even though she was a little bit creepy. EbayI know, you might be wondering, "why is she creepy? She's just a regular doll!" But seriously, think about how terrifying she would have been for the poor parents! They would see her standing there, in the middle of the night, staring at them from across the room. They just want to go
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