You might remember when the first Elmo toys hit the shelves and kids went crazy - and parents too, to be frank. The main character of “Elmo’s World” has been a staple in the education of ...

The hottest toy of 1996 was, without question, Tickle Me Elmo. Who could resist the motorized, stuffed version of everyone’s favorite Sesame Street character? Squeeze his cute belly and you’ll ...

(Spoiler alert: You can still find these toys today!) Elmo almost was a monkey. Townsend writes inventor Ron Dubren wanted to create a stuffed animal that would laugh when tickled, after observing ...