Seriously, every house in Ireland had one of these and then they suddenly disappeared. What happened Picture the scene, if you will. It's...

Teddy Bears Picnic The Teddy bears picnic as most of you will know is a popular children's song which is now over 100 years old as a...

HERE IS SOMETHING THAT MOST people would agree is true about Robert the Doll: He’s terrifying. Ostensibly a little boy in a sailor suit,...

They might knock on your door on a late wintry night. You may see them approaching your car while you are waiting at the signal or a gas...

The origin of the three wise monkeys (“see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”) is lost in the mists of time. They are so universal...

Tool of the devil, harmless family game—or fascinating glimpse into the non-conscious mind in February 1891, the first few advertisements...

Porcelain dolls first appeared in Europe during the mid-1800s. What first emerged as a popular children’s toy, antique porcelain dolls...

One of the world’s most beloved toys was named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt, after he refused to shoot a bear during a...

A fear of dolls does have a proper name, pediophobia, classified under the broader fear of humanoid figures (automatonophobia) and...