8 things we wanted to share this week:
- Alison Brie is going to star in Netflix’s 1980s lady-wrestling series G.L.O.W.
- Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble used to smoke Winston cigarettes. Who knew!
- Unsheathe your Visa! Here’s a look at the ten most expensive Lego sets.
- Spoiler alert. Bob Ross, the artist behind those happy trees, had naturally straight hair.
- Here’s a flashback to the ’30s and ’40s when there was a war on pinball machines in the U.S.
- Another reason to visit! Over 700 Barbies are on display at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
- The selfie has been around longer than you might think.
- Amaze your friends by making this origami Millennium Falcon.
Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.