In the 17th century, there was a game very similar to “jacks” called “dibstones.”  However, back then, the players used sheep’s knuckles instead of those little metal trinkets.

Apparently sheep had hands in the 17th century.

“Action Man” is the British version of GI Joe.

I guess “Government Issued Joe” wasn’t generic enough already.

According to a series of novels released in the 1960s, Barbie’s full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts. In recent years, Barbie’s slim frame has caused quite the controversy.  Some say Barbie’s slender physique will cause young girls to become anorexic.  Scientists (with way too much time) have determined Barbie’s measurements relative to a real-life human.  According to research by the University Central Hospital in Finland, Ms. Roberts would lack the 17 to 22 percent body fat required for a woman to menstruate.  According to research done by every 8-year-old boy ever, Barbie lacks any organs that would allow menstruation to occur in the first place.

Thank god.

Just when I started to think mullets were the best/worst thing ever, someone reminded me of the Furby.  He didn’t say anything about the Furby.  I didn’t even talk to him.  He just looked like a Furby.  If you don’t remember Furbies, google them.  Anyway, I remember about 10 years ago hearing about how some intelligence agencies banned Furbies from their offices, fearing that the Furbies would hear something top-secret and then start repeating it.  I remember back in 1999 I thought: Dang, my Furby must be dumber than other Furbies.  He doesn’t do anything useful.  Now in 2010, I am thinking: Any person that brings a Furby to the office should not be working in an intelligence agency.