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TOYLAND: 10 Trivia Questions on Classic Toys
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In this episode, Andi & Dani will be asking 10 trivia questions on Classic Toys.
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Transcript
Introduction and Teaser of Mystery Connection
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Can you find the connection between Will Arnett, Justin Timberlake, and Tim Allen? We'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
Meet the Hosts: Andi and Dani
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Hey welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani. We'll be your hosts. Today, the theme is Toyland.
Episode Theme: Toyland
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We'll be asking you 10 questions on all things toys.
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Before we get into our fun fact of the week, we wanted to remind you that if you'd like to show your support for our show, you can buy us a coffee. Yes, if you buy us a coffee, we'll create a trivia episode with your topic of choice. Just submit a note with your requested topic and we'll include that for you in a future episode.
Exploration of the National Toy Hall of Fame
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The link is in the show notes. Now for our fun fact of the day. Let's talk about the National Toy Hall of Fame. Did you know the National Toy Hall of Fame has been around since 1998?
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They inducted their first toys in 1999, which included Crayola crayons, hula hoops, Barbie, and one really popular board game. Any guesses?
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That would be Monopoly. Checkers and Scrabble got in pretty soon after. They've also added some super simple items like a stick, a blanket, and even a cardboard box.
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I mean, I guess you can do a lot with those, like, true if you use your imagination. They just put slime in this year, along with Battleship. Trivial Pursuit just made it in, too. was kind of surprised that wasn't already in there.
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But they do have a system for choosing. Yes. According to their website, apparently judges have four criteria. 1. Icon status. Is the toy widely recognized, remembered, and respected? 2. Longevity.
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Has the toy been more than just a fad and been popular across multiple generations? The third criteria is discovery. Does the toy foster learning and creativity through play?
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And lastly, innovation. Did the toy profoundly change play or toy design? That makes a little more sense why some things aren't in there yet. They might not be checking all those little boxes yet.
Debate: Fictional Toys in Movies
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All right, let's jump into a quick round of this or that based on today's theme.
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All right, this or that. Best fictional toys from movies. Talkboy from Home Alone or Turbo Man from Jingle All the Way. Oh, gosh. I got to go with Talkboy. Didn't we have something similar to that growing up? We did. I think it was called the Yakback.
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That's right. Okay. That was fun. Yeah. I can't remember if it changed your voice or if you would just record something it would say it back. It probably did change your voice. I think Talkboy was very imaginative, and I think that's really cool that it was invented for the movie. Yeah. Very creative. Yeah.
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Okay. This or that. Classic toys. a yo-yo or a slinky? Okay. I remember being really into both of these at the same time, I think. um I don't know. It's fun to watch the Slinky go down the stairs and like which route it's going to take and whatever it's going to do. But with the yo-yo, you can just do more strategic, cool things with it. So I think I got to go with the yo-yo.
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I agree. I'm going to go with the yo-yo.
Classic Toy Face-off: Yo-yo vs Slinky
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I think I had a phase where I thought I could do all these cool cool tricks with the yo-yo. I couldn't, but it was still fun to pretend. tried. We probably accidentally hit people a lot with our yo-yos. I'm pretty sure I broke a lot in my day as well. That's funny. yeah I'm sure both of those are in the National Toy Hall of Fame.
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Yes, they got to be. All right, let's get into the trivia questions. All right, let's go.
Toy Trivia Questions
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Question number one. What brand name children's toy was launched in 1956 after its original use as wallpaper cleaner was no longer in demand?
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Question number two. In 2025, Barbie released a 60th anniversary edition of Which Career Barbie? One of the best-selling career Barbies of all time. Was it A, Astronaut Barbie, B, and Flight Attendant Barbie, or C, Registered Nurse Barbie?
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Question number three. What alliterative toy from 1955, in which a magnet is used to trace metal powder over a cartoon face, is known for creating funny hairstyles and facial hair?
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Is it A, Furry Freddy, B, Harry Harold, or C, Wooly Willie?
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Question number four. What popular toy was originally invented by a Hungarian professor to teach his students about 3D geometry and spatial relationships?
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Question number five. In the final scene of which Leonardo DiCaprio movie, does his character Cobb spin a top, only for the screen to cut black, leaving audiences with an ambiguous ending?
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Question number six. Revenge of the Fallen, Age of Extinction, and Bumblebee are all movies based on which toy?
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Question number seven. Launched in 1963, which of the following was inspired by New York City Pretzel Street vendors? Was it A. Easy Bake Oven, B. The Game of Twister, or C. A Spirograph?
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Question number eight. Which 1961 Disney film starred Annette Funicello as Mary Contrary and Ray Bolger as Barnaby?
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Question number nine. What was the name of the lobster, one of the original nine Beanie Babies? Was it A. Claws, B. Lester, or C. Pinchers?
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Question number 10. After a surprise feature on the Rosie O'Donnell show in 1996, what giggling and wiggling toy became a huge craze creating chaotic scenes in stores?
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your guesses? Next up we'll go over the answers.
Revealing Trivia Answers and Fun Facts
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got your guesses next up we'll go over the answers
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All right, let's get into the answers. Question number one. What brand name children's toy was launched in 1956 after its original use as wallpaper cleaner was no longer in demand?
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Now, if you said silly putty, that's a good guess, but the answer is Play-Doh.
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Question number two. In 2025, Barbie released a 60th anniversary edition of which career Barbie, one of the best-selling career Barbies of all time?
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Is it A, astronaut Barbie, B, flight attendant Barbie, or a C, registered nurse Barbie? And the answer is Astronaut Barbie. It was first released in 1965, four years before the moon landing.
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She was ahead of her time. She really was. Question number three. What alliterative toy from 1955 in which a magnet is used to trace metal powder over a cartoon face is known for creating funny hairstyles and facial hair?
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Is it A, Furry Freddy, B, Harry Harold, or C, Wooly Willie? And the answer is Wooly Willie. Question number four.
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What popular toy was originally invented by a Hungarian professor to teach his students about 3D geometry and spatial relationships? That would be the Rubik's Cube.
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It was named after the professor, however, the original name was Magic Cube. Question number five. In the final scene of which Leonardo DiCaprio movie does his character Cobb spin a top only for the scene to cut to black, leaving audiences with an ambiguous ending?
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And the answer is Inception. i think he was in a dream. Do you? I do. I have so many thoughts about that movie. It is a great movie. It really is. feel like my theory always keeps changing. Okay. Question number six. Revenge of the Fallen, Age of Extinction, and Bumblebee are all movies based on which toy?
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The answer is Transformers. Question number seven. Launched in 1963, which of the following was inspired by New York City Pretzel Street vendors? Was it A. Easy Bake Oven, B. The Game of Twister, or C. A Spirograph?
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And the answer is Easy Bake Oven. it was inspired by New York City street vendors who kept their food warm using only light bulbs. That was one of my favorite Christmas gifts of all time. I feel like I remember you getting that and how excited you were. loved it.
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And the food actually wasn't that bad. It wasn't. I wonder if that was when they were doing the little Betty Crocker things. Oh, maybe. yeah but They were just like mini size, but still good.
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I kind of want one again as an adult. Question number eight. Which 1961 Disney film starred Annette Funicello as Mary Contrary and Ray Bolger as Barnaby?
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The answer is Babes in Toyland. That movie always scared me as a child. All right Question number nine. What was the name of the lobster, one of the original nine Beanie Babies?
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Was it A. Claws, B. Lester, or C. Pinchers? The answer is Pinchers. It was the first Beanie Baby to have its name misspelled on its swing tag. Early versions accidentally spelled his name Punchers, making those ones very valuable to collectors.
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Question number 10. After a surprise feature on the Rosie O'Donnell show in 1996, what giggling and wiggling toy became a huge craze creating chaotic scenes in stores?
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The answer is Tickle Me Elmo. If you guessed Furbies, those didn't come out until 1998. That was their own craze, too.
Unveiling the Mystery Connection
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Before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening question. Did you find the connection between Will Arnett, Justin Timberlake, and Tim Allen? And the answer is they all voiced toy characters in movies. Will Arnett voiced Lego Batman.
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Justin Timberlake voiced Branch in the movie Trolls. And Tim Allen voiced Buzz Lightyear, who was a toy in Toy Story.
Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
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All right, that's the show for today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice.
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And join us Thursday where our theme will be famous Capricorns. See you next time.