Link Roundup: Disneyland History, Evel Knievel, Funko Pop!, and more

8 things we wanted to share this week:

For one glorious summer in 1981, an experimental, sci-fi band rocked Disneyland’s space stage… and now there’s a documentary about it.

[h/t Defunctland]

The planned LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Coming to Disney+ in November will pay homage to its kitschy 1978 predecessor.

[h/t USA Today]

Thanks to California Creations you can order a re-released Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle fabricated from Ideal’s original molds from 1973.

[h/t Plastics News]

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Historical Trivia Travel Game celebrates the iconic movie franchise, complete with phone booth packaging!

[h/t Nerdist]

Tapping into the “new normal” for many families, Fisher-Price has revealed a new Home Office play set for children.

[h/t People]

8,600 Funko Pop! vinyl figures were used to create the world’s largest mosaic and set a Guinness World Record.

[h/t Toy World]

Here’s a look at the man who invented the iconic smiley face and it’s not so smiley history.

[h/t My Modern Met]

American Girl has made one-of-a-kind dolls of real-life COVID-19 heroes.

[h/t Mental Floss]

Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.