Ungeniused

100: Beanie Babies

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Beanie Babies may be cute, floppy toys, but they became one of the Internet's first fads, creating a mania for collectors and billions in profits for a reclusive business owner.

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    • Links and Show Notes: Beanie Babies - Wikipedia Ty Inc. - The Official Homepage of the Beanie Babies Behind the Beanie Babies: The Secret Life of Ty Warner | Chicago magazine | May 2014 Bean There, Done That | PEOPLE.com Bankrupt by Beanie Babies | Dazed Bankrupt By Beanies - YouTube
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