The design was simple. You would sit on this platform a few inches from the ground and grab onto the handles. Beneath that platform were four wheels that swivelled for easy turning as you propelled yourself across the floor using your legs. It’s cute, cuddly, and you can show off your artistic talent! The Doodle Bear was invented in New York by a man named Ed Kaplan in 1995. Jarts are lawn darts, which means they’re like regular darts but much bigger and much heavier. In 1987, they came under fire for their design. David Snow campaigned against Jarts, and a commission began investigating the toy. What they found was strange. https://www.theringer.com/2017/3/27/16038420/tamagotchi-collectors-bandai-digital-pets-9b946143c747 Wham-O’s Slip N’ Slides were introduced in the 1980s and hit their stride in the 1990s. At first glance, you’d have trouble figuring out how in the world this could be dangerous to someone. Add a little imagination, a bunch of misuses, and a lot of people that didn’t pay attention to the recommended age.

Vailshery, L. (2021, January 22). Global Unit Sales of Nintendo 64 As of September 2020, By Region. Retrieved from, What set the game apart, however, and why it would never happen today, is the titular Dream Phone it came with. The Furby was one of the most popular toys of the 90s. This digital pet was introduced in 1998 from Tiger Electronics and was programmed with 800 words and phrases. It also had blinking eyes that would totally freak you out if you accidentally came across it in the dark. MeTV. (2015, December 3). 10 Totally Awesome Christmas Toys We Had to Have in the 1980s. Retrieved from,Games to try: Balance on one foot & try to bop your opponent from a circle on the ground or try your hand at "tightrope" to see who can keep both feet on a rope on the floor. Endless options for fun! The basic concept of this toy was that you would lay out this 40-foot-long piece of lubricated plastic, keep water flowing on it, get a running start, and jump and slide along until you hit the pool of water at the end. I know that some kids used shampoo, dish soap, or anything else they could get their hands on it to get a little extra speed. Inflating your boppers is as simple as 1-2-3: Gently pinch the valve’s base while breathing life into it. Keep it just right, not too tight. Secure the valve with the plug, making it flush with the glove’s surface. Slide your hand in, make a fist, and let the excitement unfold. Agility, balance, and coordination find a new ally in every punch!

Regardless, this is too much fun to battle it out with your friends to just prove your skills without really hurting anyone. I would recommend buying extras for the breaks you will get. They do have patches, but its like a simple tape pretty much for the patch job. How could something like this be dangerous? It’s soft, after all. On one side is a knot of hard plastic that connects to a soft-ish, fluid-filled ball with an elastic cord that could stretch several feet. That doesn’t sound too bad, right? Except it was. In fact, every part of this toy was a little hazardous.The Gym Scooters were the best thing to happen to gym class and the worst thing to happen to school kids’ fingers. I honestly feel sad for anyone that did not get the chance to play with these. Go to listen to the audio podcast on your favorite platform: https://dumbcoolweirdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share