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    #100: Beanie Babies

    March 10th, 2020 · 10 minutes

    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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    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