Link Roundup: Stern Pinball, ThunderCats, Chilled LEGO, and more

8 things we wanted to share this week:

  1. Chicago-based Stern Pinball has released a Stranger Things pinball machine.
  2. Tuna Christmas Tree with Parsley Tinsel?!? The food of Christmases past was certainly fascinating…
  3. Canada’s West Edmonton Mall will be home to the first Hasbro-themed amusement park in the country.
  4. Cartoon Network is releasing the new ThunderCats Roar animated series in 2020.
  5. Here’s a look at the “forgotten glories” of department stores.
  6. When science and play intersect: Scientists chilled Lego bricks to near absolute zero and discovered something cool.
  7. Enjoy this vintage commercial for Slinky from James Industries.
  8. In case you’re thinking of opening up an arcade, check out this video released by Atari’s Coin Operated Division for Arcade distributors and operators.

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