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Bruce Pascal is an avid Hot Wheels collector who boasts a collection of more than 4,000 cars.

Arts

Why Hot Wheels are one of the most inflation-proof toys in American history

11:08am December 16, 2022

by Fernando Alfonso III

Inflation, the curse of our pocketbooks and the Federal Reserve, has hit almost every good in the U.S. But the price of a beloved toy has managed to hover around $1 — for more than 50 years.

Fidget spinners come in different colors from a lot of different companies, but the basic one has three prongs centered around a circle with barrings in the middle.

National

Whirring, Purring Fidget Spinners Provide Entertainment, Not ADHD Help

10:00am May 14, 2017

by Wynne Davis

They're kids' new best friend and some teachers' worst nightmare. And despite being marketed to help ease anxiety and ADHD, one expert says there's no research to support that claim.

Privacy groups have filed a complaint about My Friend Cayla dolls to the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that they spy on children.

National

This Doll May Be Recording What Children Say, Privacy Groups Charge

4:12pm December 20, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Privacy advocates have filed a complaint with U.S. regulators about the Internet-connected doll called My Friend Cayla. They say the toy can record and transmit everything children say to it.

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National

When Police Come Near, BB Guns Look All Too Real

8:59am July 20, 2016

by Jonna McKone

BB guns and other air pellet guns are often made to look like real guns. That's a problem for police, and it puts kids in danger.

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