Beanie Babies Weren’t Rare? And was Furby a Spy?! | Dark History

I was a camp counselor during the tamagotchi craze and my campers used to make me babysit their tamagotchies while they were in the pool. So instead of supervising them while they were swimming I was focused on keeping a dozen tamagotchies alive.

No one talking about how Bailey got sponsored by SKIMS!?😍😍 yasss girl! So proud of

Bailey, I loved the Ty Warner Beanie Babies story. Fun fact I worked at TY in westmont IL from 97 to 2002. My experience down to earth, one of the nicest owners I have ever met. He treated his employees well. We got to buy beanie babies directly which was awesome. In 1998 when he made his 1st billion dollars he gave all his employees a christmas party at a fancy boat cruise in Chicago. Also gave a his employees a bonus worth their yearly salary. And gave them all a billionare beanie babie with a numeric sequence. This was extra special because he knew eventually people would sell it for money. Everyone did. One of the most fun enjoyable companies to be part of during the craze. Thanks for the memories.

You should look into the dark history of McCormick and company. My mom and I were looking at taco seasoning at the store and because of you I thought “I wonder if McCormick has a dark history?”. Allegedly there was a lawsuit filed against them last year due to high levels of toxic metals like lead and arsenic in their seasonings. I’m so intrigued. Thank you for all you do. I love binging your dark history playlist!

This whole episode is just one big nostalgia throw back. The 90s were so RAD

When we were moving across the state I had my Furby stashed somewhere in the back of the van, no access to it among all our stuff. That thing turned itself on during the drive and wouldn't shut up LOL he made those bored noises "bee do, bee dooo, bee do, bee dooo" and when we went up a hill we heard it go "WEEEE HEE HEE HEEEE" we were dying 😂

As a child of the 60s/70s I missed this craziness! Light Bright and Etch-a-Sketch were my creative outlets!

I loved when Furbies interacted with each other. Ahhh ahhhh 😆

Those of us who were old enough to remember the 1984 movie "Gremlins" thought Furby looked a little to much like Gizmo. We used to freak the kids out by saying, "Don't let him get wet." 🤣🤣🤣

In 3rd grade I had a teacher named Mrs.Cup and she had huge shelves full of beanie babies and every day you could keep one on your desk with you. I miss her.

As an Irish person I’m so happy you are covering the Magdalene Laundries. 😪🙏🏻 thank you. I never thought my little country would get an episode on Dark History, and giirrllll let me tell you, there is a lot 🫢💕

Oh man, the furby snore noise really reminded me of the time my furby started waking up and trying to go to sleep at 3am even though it had dead batteries in the back of my wardrobe for the last four years... I was so stressed out because I couldn't get it to be quiet that I had to put it outside.

My kids are homeschooled and we did a whole topic on advertising tactics and then they wrote a persuasive essay and made their own commercial using tactics they researched. Learning how companies manipulate us was huge for them.

Y’all remember those clear phones with the colorful wires?!? Ugh the 90s were the BEST.

This was such a fun dark history lesson ! Joan slays again, props to her style team 🫡🏆💕

I miss the 90s. I was just watching 90s cartoons and this popped up. Perfect timing ❤

Furbys are TEERRRIFYING to me. I had one growing up that ended up in the bottom of my toybox, untouched. Years later when I was clearing it out, the Furby spoke and scared the ever-loving soul out of my body lol

I can’t stop staring at Bailey’s fuzzy scrunchie. It’s so cute!

Teddy Ruxpin was great too! Reading stories and the eyes and mouth moved!

Bailey literally describing every black Friday these days😂 times have not changed. But you are doing them a huge service by advertising for them, for free!