It was two decades ago this holiday season that parents across America were fighting each other over a little red creature with a tickling fetish. During the months leading up to Christmas 1996, the ...

This may be the year that chalk makes its mark on the National Toy Hall of Fame, or American Girl outmuscles He-Man for a place of honor. But don't count out Uno or Magic 8 Ball, which are also in the ...

In 1996, Tyco launched a toy called the Tickle Me Elmo that cost a mere $30 (£15). If you're not familiar with it then check it out on Wikipedia. It was so popular that parents attacked a Wal-Mart ...

Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely ...