Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1980s, like every decade before and after it, were filled with fads that captured the imaginations of people and resulted in ...

Toy fads have surged and faded for as long as commercial playthings have existed. Americans have gone wild for hits like Barbie dolls, Beanie Babies and Tickle Me Elmos. Yet, none of these crazes ...