Beanie Babies Weren’t Rare? And was Furby a Spy?! | Dark History

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Remember Beanie Baby Mania? It was INSANE. Everyone thought these things would be worth thousands. And then outta nowhere, Furby showed up and completely changed the game, terrorizing kids and adults alike with those creepy little eyes and phrases. If you’re a 90s kid like me, chances are you had one of these iconic toys. But what if I told you the fads that had our parents duking it out in the Toys “R” Us parking lot ended up being…well, just fads?

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Chapters:
00:00 - INTRO
09:52 - THE BIRTH OF BEANIE BABIES
18:07 - MANUFACTURED DEMAND
28:53 - THE PRINCESS DIANA BEANIE BABY
32:20 - Y2K & TY'S FALL FROM GRACE
39:57 - FURBY'S INVENTOR & TAMAGOTCHI
49:47 - THE BIG HASBRO DEBUT
59:09 - FURBY: A NATIONAL SECURITY RISK?
1:04:56 - A BIZARRE SECOND LIFE
1:08:16 - CONCLUSION

Dark History is an Audioboom Original.

This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian, Dunia McNeily from 3arts, Kevin Grosch, and Matt Enlow From Made In Network
Writers: Katie Burris, Allyson Philobos, Joey Scavuzzo, and Bailey Sarian
Research provided by: Chris Byrne
Special thank you to Historical Consultants:
Production Lead: Brian Jaggers
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Prince Angel
Makeup: Roni Herrera
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