In 1989, it was “the first licensed talking Living Dead Doll ever produced.”
Cabbage Patch Kids Snacktime Doll
In 1997, there were over 100 reports of children getting hair and fingers caught in the battery-operated mouths.
Captain Power
Created in 1987, kids would point the ship at the TV during battle sequences to shoot enemy robots and spaceships.
Video Girl Barbie
In 2010, discontinued this Barbie doll capable of recording video sparking fear among the police, parents, and the FBI.
Pac-12 Conference
Fell apart in 2023 after refusing to partner with ESPN or Fox and instead build isn’t own TV network, which generated much less money for schools than other conferences.
Johnny Manziel
In 2016, several off-field issues, including substance abuse problems, derailed his career.
Tower Records
In 2006, failed to identify the impending digital music revolution.
Clacker Balls
Invented in 1960, the fairly heavy and fast-moving balls would occasionally shatter & injure children upon striking each other.
Poke-A-Bone
In 1971, challenged players to “swing it up and poke the bone;” bones are labeled with a specific part of the body: knee, arm, leg, shoulder, neck, head, foot, ankle, back, and hip.
April O’Neil
In 2012, “Ravishing Reporter” action figure had a detachable skirt in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.