8 things we wanted to share this week:
- Brush up on Hatchimals, this year’s must-have-at-any-cost Christmas blockbuster toy from Spin Master.
- When kids toys come to life: How augmented reality (AR) is transforming play.
- Here’s a list of 10 of the world’s best toy stores; how many have you visited?
- There seems to be a lot of mullet-inspired hair in comics. Here’s a look at some of the worst comic-book hairstyles.
- Sure, turntables are being manufactured today but not like these space-age gems.
- Some new Star Trek: TOS footage has been released 50 years after the show aired.
- The design studio behind Thomas & Friends explains why this toy is more charming than creepy.
- Silly Putty goes high-tech with the addition of graphene, making it electrically conductive. Imagine the possibilities!

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