A look at the secret origin of the word SHAZAM and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

The hobby of collecting grows exponentially year after year. With that growth, comes the importance of documenting collectibles as a way of preserving history. hobbyDB CEO Christian Braun talks about how his site takes on that task while also making the world of buying and selling collectibles easier for everyone.

What do you get when you combine the spatial-thinking skills of chess with Class 1 lasers? A STEM-focused toy from ThinkFun called Laser Chess, the Beam Deflecting Strategy Game.

The Purple Pawn website covers the world of tabletop games though articles written for new and seasoned gamers alike.

Yakkity Yob’s quirky design, operation, and full-colour, store-quality display packaging make this toy a highly valued fan favourite in the world of collectible robots.

Located in Windsor, Connecticut, the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum is dedicated to sharing and preserving this history of electronic communications and how it has dramatically impacted our lives.

’80s fave The Care Bears is getting rebooted via a new animated television series and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

Peter Trott was fascinated by Doctor Who the first time he watched Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor, on the BBC science fiction series. Peter talks about his adventures in collecting and gives insight into what Tom Baker is like in person.

Long before whipping up a batch of kale smoothies became all the rage, Kenner released the Betty Crocker Juicer/Blender.

Fans of claw-style vending machines can now set up personalized prize pits at home, thanks to the Electronic Arcade Claw Machine from ETNA Products.

Enter, published in the United States from October 1983 to May 1985, was a technology magazine aimed at informing school-aged children about computers and related tech.

In 1965, amateur bakers were able to make cookies on their own, thanks to the Junior Chef Cookie Factory released by Argo Industries. Fully baked cookies emerged in about 12 minutes.

OZ Museum hosts a collection of over 2,000 artifacts from the stage, screen, and literary interpretations of L. Frank Baum’s classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Comic book Easter eggs and references in Aquaman and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

Manga takes centre stage at an upcoming British Museum exhibit titled The Citi exhibition Manga マンガ.  Nicole Rousmaniere, IFAC Handa Curator of Japanese Arts at the British Museum, explains the history of manga and its impact on modern-day culture.