Wham-O How African killifish almost became Wham-O's coolest toy of the 1960s Ellsworth Toohey

gadgets Free Universal Construction Kit: 3D-printable adapters to connect Lego, Duplo, K'Nex, Stickle Bricks and other systems Rob Beschizza

Science Buckminster Fuller's 1943 sleep hack: two hours a day, split into half-hour naps Ellsworth Toohey

cute Aladdin's electronic fly catcher: Cute and deadly insect trap Popkin

nostalgia Discover the hidden desert gem where America's road trip past comes alive Popkin

battery Scientists have made an edible rechargeable battery, but suggest you don't eat it Rusty Blazenhoff

pixar Nerdwriter1 exposes the real fake cameras of Toy Story 4 Andrew Yi

toys Here are the most popular toys of the year, going back to 1920 David Pescovitz

robots Why swim with a real dolphin when you can swim with a robot instead? Thom Dunn

tabletop gaming Taking the 6th edition of post-apocalyptic vehicle combat game Car Wars for a test drive Gareth Branwyn

vote "Sand" among finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame Annie Rauwerda

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PEZ PEZ originally marketed as smoking cessation aid Clive Thompson

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smithsonian The origin story of that all-American toy, Slip 'N Slide Andrea James

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