Sneak Peak at the Greatest Toy in the Universe

Jaimie Mantzel is heralding this prototype robot as the “greatest toy in the universe.” After watching the video below, you may actually agree with him.

Not only is this 6-legged robot remote control, it’s central area can be fitted with several different projectile-shooting modules. The two shown are capable of firing discs great distances, or ping pong balls at varying angles. There also seems to be a dart module that isn’t demonstrated.

The only problem is the six legged robot does not have a name, Jamie has reached out to the internet and is asking for suggestions. If he picks your name for the toy he will send you a free one.

Toying with the World: America's Toy Addiction [infographic]

Of course it’s important to treat kids occasionally with the newest toy or the latest game. But as the economy sinks and money gets tighter, it seems to me these types of purchases are also some of the first to cut back on. So I’m extremely surprised that even as families would reduce spending on groceries and school supplies, our toy budgets swell: Americans reduced average supermarket spending by about .5% from 2009 to 2010 while in the same period, toy industry sales grew by 2%.

Check out the surprising cost of our kids’ whims:

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90′s Kid Christmas List

Buzzfeed has a "'90s Kid's Christmas List" with toys like, Moon Shoes, Stretch Armstrong, and Gak. Ah, good times. I'm pretty sure any kid would want this Christmas list under their tree. What were your favorite toys in the 90's?

Moon Shoes


Skip-It


Creepy Crawlers


Koosh Ball


Tamagotchi


Gak


Silly Putty


Super Soaker


Roller Blades


Super Nintendo


Talkboy


My Little Pony


Pogs


Beanie Babies


Tickle Me Elmo


Micro Machines


Bop It


Stretch Armstrong


Power Wheels

The Mother of All Hot Wheels Tracks

The “Mother of All Hot Wheels Tracks” is a 2000 foot long Hot Wheels track which winds throughout a suburban home, down a sidewalk, and around a pool. A model car completed the course in three minutes. The track was built and filmed by YouTube user therealtexasaggie98.


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