Norwalk resident Daniel Pickett is a toy and action figure expert. He appears on the third season of "The Toys That Built America" on the History Channel. Here he holds Aquaman, Rom the Space Knight, ...

Looking for an easy watch this Memorial Day weekend? Look no further than Netflix's The Toys That Made Us, the nostalgia-heavy history show that revisits some of the most iconic toy franchises in ...

EVANSTON, Ill. (WGN) — It’s that time of year when children who celebrate Christmas dream of toys under the tree. Some of the most famous toys – and one iconic Christmas character – have their roots ...

For many Americans, childhood memories are tied to beloved action figures or dolls. However, not all manufactured toys met safety standards, and historical reviews have highlighted dozens of products ...

Nobody remembers who said “Cobra” first. Even after producing the Netflix documentary series The Toys That Made Us, creator Brian Volk-Weiss still can’t say for sure who in the brainstorm at Marvel, ...

Today is National LEGO Day 2023, and to mark the celebration, take a look at the history behind the nostalgic toy, which has continued to set records and win awards for the last 91 years. Here are ...

The Toys That Made Us is a new documentary series debuting on Netflix this Friday, December 22nd. The series will focus on the history of some of the most iconic and important toy lines in history, ...

THIS FUN ASSIGNMENT. NICOLE: THE POWER OF A TOY CAN IGNITE THE IMAGINATION OF A CHILD. OR, FUEL THE CRAZY. OF PARENTS DESPERATE TO GET THEIR HANDS ON THE HARD TO GET VARIETIES. MANY RACK UP THERE 15 ...

January 13 is National Rubber Ducky Day. The colorful toy is a staple in children's bath tubs and is more than a century old. But how did the simple yellow duck become so popular? The earliest ducks ...