While picking up the 789 smaller-than-an-atom LEGOs from my living room floor the other day, I had a thought every parent probably has at some point: “Whoever came up with these devilish weapons ...

There was a time when a smooth rock with googly eyes counted as a Christmas gift, and kids were perfectly happy about it. The toys of the 1970s were a product of a world that was looser, louder, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Similar to other decades, the '70s produced many playthings that are still popular today. While their packaging and design might ...

In a 1973 letter to a colleague, then-ambassador to India Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote, "That's it. Nothing will happen. But then nothing much is going to happen in the 1970s anyway." And for a time ...

Picture this: a suburban cul-de-sac sometime around 1970. No tablets. No TikTok. Just the rhythmic sound of plastic spheres colliding like distant thunder—echoing down driveways, bouncing off garage ...

Toys in the ‘70s and ‘80s were the best. They sparked imagination, encouraged us to play outside with our friends and opened new worlds of adventure. However, in some cases, they also put our lives at ...

If you grew up in the '70s and '80s, there's a good chance that you had at least one Fisher-Price toy sitting on the living room floor, waiting to trip your dad. But these weren't just toys.

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Sometimes the simplest toys are the most enjoyable, and anyone who grew up in the '70s or later likely ...