A controversy is raging within the small but fiercely passionate world of ichthyology (the study of fishes). Depending on who you talk to, either a rare deep-sea shark washed up on the shores of Greece’s Anafi Island in 2020, and marked the first-ever recording of a goblin shark sighting in the Mediterranean Sea; or, some
On this day in history, March 9, 1959, Barbie makes fashionable world debut at New York Toy Fair
March 9, 2023 by
Enjoying a unique distinction as both a hugely successful child’s toy and a global style icon, Barbie debuted on the world stage on this day in history, March 9, 1959. Lithe, buxom and 11½ inches tall, Barbie wore a zebra-striped black-and-white swimsuit plus over-sized sunglasses, with her long hair — blonde or brunette — in […]
Toy Store Owner Whose Business Went Under Donates Inventory to Charity
December 20, 2020 by
A toy store owner whose business closed for good during the coronavirus pandemic donated her remaining inventory to a charity for kids fighting cancer. Marie Liburdi, the owner of Teaching Toys, said she felt inspired to help after watching a news segment on the Bottomless Toy Chest, an organization that delivers toys year-round to pediatric…