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Toys

13 Board Games From Our Past That No One Remembers (For Good Reason)

By Meg
Monopoly, Trouble, The Game Of Life. What do these have in common? They're all classic board games that will never get old. They're the source of family fun (and drama depending on who's the thimble.) But what about the less remembered games? The ones that gave a valiant effort but ultimately fell to the wayside? Well here they are. 1. Town Dump (1977)What better way to teach your children about throwing trash on a neighbor's lawn than making it a fun board game?! You had a wind-up bulldozer that propels itself across the board, and the objective was to

Books

Get Excited: A New Roald Dahl Clothing Line Is Here

By Meg
Roald Dahl books are such a classic part of every kids' childhood. They were full of whimsy, love, and imagination. They provided an incredible escape into a fantasy land during a time where we didn't have technology to distract us. In a genius act of invention, Boden clothing brand has partnered with Dahl's literary estate to create a clothing line inspired by his iconic books. Unfortunately for us, the clothing is currently only in children's sizing. But if you have little ones yourself, or your friends have some cute kids to spoil, then you can take it to a whole

Books

The "Best Bear In All The World" Gets A New Friend For His 90th Birthday

By Tanya
Winnie the Pooh turns 90 years old today and gets to celebrate with a new friend!  A new anthology titled "The Best Bear in All the World" has been released in honor of the classic children's series anniversary and a new character has made their way to the "Hundred Acre Wood". Penguin has joined Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tiger and Eeyore in their adventures with their friend Christopher Robin. The story that will feature Pooh's new buddy is called "Winter: In which Penguin arrives in the Forest". Just like Winnie the Pooh himself, Penguin is based on the real

Pop Culture

Building The Magic - Vintage Photos Of The Construction Of Disney World

By Tanya
Disney's Magic Kingdom is one of the most magical places you can go. No matter what age you are you will be transported back to your childhood and even the most cynical person will have a hard time resisting the fun. After the passing of her grandmother, Kelly Wise Valdes was given a box of pictures that was filled dozens of pictures of the construction of Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom. Kelly's grandfather worked at Disney during the construction and even lived so close that when she would visit their house she could see the Magic Kindom fireworks from the front

Retro

The Craziest Things Movies Have Done To Get The Perfect Shot

By Jon
Every movie needs a director, and every director has a vision for the movie. While most things can be left to the skills of the actors or the special effects crew, sometimes the perfect shot needs a higher level of creativity. Not all of these were the best idea (in fact some of it may have been abuse) but no one can deny that the directors of these movies were able to do something incredible, with a little bit of ingenuity. Rocky IVQueensland TimesEven though Rocky ends up winning this one, the final fight against Ivan Drago nearly cost Stallone

Movies

11 Disney Movies That Could Have Been A Lot Darker Than They Were

By Tanya
You may have thought they all lived happily ever after, but a lot of Disney stories have much darker origins than you knew about. Whether it's The Little Mermaid or Peter Pan, Disney movies are based on some pretty messed up stories. Some of these fairy tales are definitely not suitable for children, so it's probably for the best that they revamped it. Brace yourself as you check out the terrifying alternate endings below.        GiphyAlice in Wonderland        Giphy    Everyone thinks that Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was written as a bunch
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