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Toys 'R' Us Plans Store Expansion as Vintage Toys Electrified and Lego Sells Braille Bricks Commercially

  • Toys 'R' Us plans to open dozens of new stores in the U.S. in 2023, including in airports and on cruise ships.

  • There is no comprehensive list of locally-owned toy stores in the U.S., but some famous independent shops are highlighted.

  • Lego will start selling its braille bricks in mainstream stores after previously providing them for free.

  • Vintage toys were shown malfunctioning when connected to a high-voltage power supply.

  • Barbie was modeled after a provocative German comic character named Lilli.

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