Barbie was officially born on March 9, 1959, when she launched at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Mattel’s co-creator, Ruth Handler, became inspired to create a 3D doll that could ...

The Barbie doll is one of the most recognizable toys in the world, and it’s all thanks to a woman named Ruth Handler. In 1959, when Handler introduced Barbie, the toy quickly took the world by storm.

As our writers unwrap their favorite memories of childhood holiday gifts, something else comes into focus: the giver.

Below is a list of things ranging from the boring (but necessary) essentials (think Pepto and mouthguards) to the surprisingly delightful (like acupressure mats and splurgy skin-care devices).

We just hope no one was changed for good by accidentally typing in the porn site URL provided to them by the Wicked dolls. Of course, in the age of the internet, a juicy mistake is often ...

Its rich history dates back to medieval times when families would celebrate the Winter Solstice by burning an actual wooden log adorned with holly, pine cones, and ivy. This ritual was believed to ...

A Huffy BMX bike; the wonders of the Sears Roebuck catalog; a delightful, fuzzy Mesozoic poet named Gronk. I might have laughed a few times, even felt a tear. In other words, Merry Christmas.