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  • A Classic Toy For The Ages
    Throughout the years the toy market has seen many toys come and go but few have the staying power and the unique history of the Teddy Bear. Let’s explore this unique story of this classic toy and a piece of American heritage.

    It was November 1902 and our president at the time, Theodore Roosevelt went on a hunting excursion to Mississippi. The trip was business and pleasure: He was there to try to settle a boundary dispute between Mississippi and Louisiana and a hunting exc...
  • A Classic Toy, By Accident
    With the popularity of Internet shopping, classic toys that were hard to find, have now started to find a whole new audience. These classics, which sold very well after they were introduced, never seem to go out of style and can still bring a smile to any child’s face.

    Let’s step into the past and take a look into the history of one of these classic toys.

    In 1943, a Naval engineer accidentally knocked some springs off of a shelf while he was working on a meter designed ...
  • Classic Toys Never Go Out Of Style
    Who hasn’t heard the old saying….back when I was young? Times have changed and so have the toys our children play with. Video games now dot the landscape with violence and virtual worlds for our children to “enjoy”.

    But something else has changed with this new age, the availability of classic toys. With the Internet, it is now possible to find the toys your grandfather or your father grew up playing with. These toys never go out of style. Let’s take a look at the history o...
  • Entertaining Youngsters With Classic Toys-Play Doh
    With video games dominating and transforming the landscape of our pre-teen children with a new virtual world for them to play in, it is refreshing to know that there are still classic toys available for our younger children to enjoy. Let’s look at one of these special toys:

    There is a classic toy, invented by two brothers in 1955, that still captures the imaginations of our pre-school children and youngsters alike. That toy, or product is: Play Doh.

    Originally a wallpap...
  • Children Can Learn With Classic Toys
    Have we lost our children in a hypnotic video game trance? Have they become “drones” to the “video age”?

    Sometimes it may seem that way as many children spend hour upon hour in front of a video screen, pressing buttons or jockeying around a joystick. But it is up to the parents of children to say enough, let’s find some educational alternatives. However, it wasn’t that long ago when we were kids….we had real toys….classic toys.

    Let’s step into a time tunnel of sorts an...
  • Classic Toys=Classic Fun
    It seems nowadays children are preoccupied with either television or video games. But it wasn’t that long ago when children had to use their ingenuity and imaginations to be entertained when playing and having fun. Parents can bring back this ideology back into our homes by turning off those dreaded machines, getting back to the basics and bringing into our homes the classic toys that have entertained and educated children.

    With the advent of the “video age”, there is no d...
  • The Three Stooges-Classic Comedy Icons
    Ahhhh…The Three Stooges…Classic slapstick comedy and an American tradition. Who hasn’t seen a Stooge classic film short? But, who were these men who brought their caustic brand of physical comedy into our living rooms and theaters?

    We all know them as Curly, Larry and Moe, but when they first started in1922 they were with a vaudeville act called Ted Healy and his Stooges (which was originally called Ted Healy and his Southern Gentlemen).

    The ensemble consisted of Ted He...
  • Protect Your Dog From These Preventable Threats
    Owning a dog is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have in their lifetime, but having a dog is much more than the occasional walk around the block or playing fetch in the yard. There are many other responsibilities that one must consider in order to be a good dog owner. Your dog’s health is a major concern to any good pet owner and in this article we will concentrate on some preventable threats to your pet.

    As winter ends and spring starts, so do different ...
  • Dogs And Pets Provide Health Benefits
    Do dogs provide health benefits? Believe it or not they do! Did you know that owning a dog and pet ownership in general, can help a person in many ways? Owning a pet can improve your mental wellness, reduce your visits to the doctor, improve your cardiovascular health and allow for faster recovery time from surgery as well as higher survival rates. Recent research suggests that dogs may be able to detect cancer on a person's breath! Lets' explore these amazing health benefits...
  • Unique Wedding Gift Ideas
    Are you looking for a non-traditional wedding gift? Do you want to elicit the oohs and ahhs of everyone?

    Of course, you could go to the couple's gift registry and pick something from there, but then your gift wouldn't be unique.

    Here are some tips to help you come up with some great unique wedding gift ideas, but first you must ask yourself these questions:

    -what do you know about the couple?
    -what do they like?
    -where are they planning their honeymoon?
    -what is t...
  • Poker: Luck Or Skill-Some Winning Tips
    Does poker require luck or skill? Some play the game and seem to hit every card needed for the winning hand. Others, with a hand that could not beat any hand on the table, slyly walk away with the pot with a wink and a smile.

    So the answer to the question it would seem would be that it is a little bit of both; luck and skill are needed to be a successful poker player. After all, gambling is a game of chance.

    But consider this: some mathematicians contend that the odds o...
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