Link Roundup: Hasbro, Squishmallows, Queen Elizabeth II, and more

Ten unusual facts about toy giant Hasbro for its 100th anniversary and 8 other things we wanted to share this week:

Here are 10 unusual facts about toy giant Hasbro for its 100th anniversary.

[h/t Mental Floss]

Eye Candy: This video tour of Hamley’s in London, the world’s oldest toy store.

[h/t ActionKid (YouTube)]

Here’s a look at who actually invented Christmas lights.

[h/t Library of Congress]

The latest LEGO IDEAS project creation to achieve 10,000 supporters is the Queen Elizabeth II project.

[h/t Toys N Bricks]

Magic: The Gathering has formally banned the use of generative AI in “final” products.

[h/t Gizmodo]

eBay has rolled out a “simpler” way to list trading cards on mobile.

[h/t EcommerceBytes]

This six-year-old now holds the women’s world record for the speediest solving of a Rubik’s Cube.

[h/t Boing Boing]

Playmobil is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024.

[h/t Toy World]

Squishmallows Happy Meal toys are finally coming to the U.S.

[h/t The Mary Sue]