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Quiz: The Top Toys Of The Holidays, From 1991 To Now
Do you know what popular toy every kid wanted each Christmas between 1991 and the present? From dolls to gaming consoles, take our quiz to test your toy intelligence
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This game-changing toy had already been selling like crazy in the United States for two years when it hit stores in the UK in 1991. What was it?
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While parents were queuing for hours in the UK to snap up a Thunderbirds Tracy Island set, American girls were going gaga over this toy in 1992. Know what it was?
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Film merchandise brought a huge boost in the toy business after the first Star Wars action figures became wildly popular in the '70s. What toy was on every kid's wish list in 1993 that was also inspired by a film?
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People were so desperate to get their hands on these new toys during the Christmas of 1994 that a black market developed selling them at four times their original price. What were they?
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Some of the best toys are the ones that are addictively collectable – and this 1995 best-seller is no exception. Which game with collectable pieces are we talking about?
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Along with Buzz Light Year, this new toy sold out within hours during Black Friday and was literally fought over by frantic shoppers during the holiday season of 1996. Little kids lucky enough to unwrap one these cuddly things squealed with joy. What was it?
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Just like the Gameboy before it, this digital toy was THE cool toy that everyone wanted for Christmas in 1997. What was it?
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This toy pretty much sums up the '90s. Any parent who bought one of these for their kids during the Christmas of 1998 immediately regretted it – this toy started a revolution. What are we hinting at?
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Games are a great way to keep kids occupied. In 1999, there was one particular game being played absolutely everywhere. Know what it was?
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With video games becoming so popular, lots of parents in the US were happy to find a toy in 2000 that convinced their kids to play outside again. Which outdoor toy are we talking about?
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Everyone knows that Barbie is the queen of toys. However, the best-selling doll in 2002 was a different toy. Which dolls toppled Barbie from her throne?
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This toy has been popular since first being introduced in the early 2000s from Japan. It hit the top of many kids' Christmas wishlists in 2003. What is it?
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Kids don't play with lifeless things made out of wood anymore. In 2004, this high-tech interactive toy became a sensation. Know what it's called?
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If you were a video game fanatic in your younger years (or still are), you should know this: Which gaming system made its debut in time for Christmas 2005?
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In 2006, a new toy was introduced that had kids (and adults) on their feet and moving around. Remember what it was?
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The best-selling toy in the UK in 2007 was inspired by a TV show for little tykes. What was it?
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Parents might not always appreciate it, but toys that help kids develop are often noisy. This interactive toy was all the rage in 2008. Any guesses?
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Sometimes, a toy comes around that's so inexplicably popular, stores sell out of them within hours. This happened in 2009. What was the toy that every kid wanted?
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A clever toy maker by the name of Bill Nichols did lots of research in order to come up with the most popular, best-selling toy of 2010. What were his ingenious collectable toys called?
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This toy had been popular since it was first sold in 1999, but, due to its goal of helping kids learn, it was the gift of the year in 2011. What is it called?
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As the modern world lives online, so do many toys and children's games. What website aimed at kids had a whopping 50 million users by 2012?
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Like bad fashion trends and movie franchises, some toys come back in style. What toy made a comeback for Christmas in 2013?
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If there's one thing that we can be sure of in the world of toys, it's that Disney is king. A certain animated Disney film came out that had millions of kids begging for this toy during Christmas 2014. Remember?
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Disney strikes again... Which toy was the must-have of 2015, thanks to a blockbuster Disney debut?
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What is the name of the adorable robotic creature that became an instant phenomenon when it launched in October 2016, with kids worldwide watching entranced as it hatched from its own egg?
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