Since the 17th century, individuals have discussed the possibility of extraterrestrial beings. What is the possibility of extraterrestrial life? “Guaranteed,” Harvard physicist and
PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Closing Celebration
Celebrate PAW Patrol: Adventure Play’s last weekend at The Strong. Enjoy demonstrations by the dogs of the Massasauga Search and Rescue Team and therapy dogs from RocDog. Try on
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Pee-Wee Herman…the Game Show Star?
By Adam Nedeff, researcher for the National Archives of Game Show History The two-part documentary Pee-Wee as Himself, now available for streaming on HBO Max, chronicles actor
The Sid Sackson Portal: One Year Later
In October 2021, The Strong launched The Sid Sackson Portal, a project funded by the National Archives' National Historical Publications and Record Commission, which holds pride of
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Pirates Sail on the Video Game Screen
Homer and Cicero wrote about incidents involving sea robbers that threatened the trading routes of Ancient Greece and Rome more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, each era has
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Problems with Plastic Toys
By: Alexander Parry, 2025 Strong Research Fellow In December 2021, TIME journalist Emily Barone published an editorial about the conflict between her and her children over
Worldwide Day of Play
Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play at The Strong with activities throughout the day! Meet Kate Wiggs, daughter of inventor Chris Wiggs, and learn all about her father’s famous
Cooking for Fun
When I left home for graduate school and my first apartment, I could barely boil water. But I rapidly recognized that I couldn’t afford to go out to eat very often and I didn’t
Stick
Inducted Year: 2008 The stick may be the world’s oldest toy. Animals play with sticks, and we use them to play fetch with our dogs. Children find sticks an endless source
Committed to Memory: The Glynn Scrapbook, Part 1
It’s 2025. Are you reading this on your smartphone or computer? It’s apparent that modern society is attached to its digital devices. When it comes to memories and our social media
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Fantasy House: A Lesson Learned on the Importance of Accessing Historical Information for an Object
As soon as I saw the dollhouse known as Fantasy House (probably made in France in the mid-20th century), my curiosity was piqued, to say the least. In preparation for The Strong’s
We Have Escape Rooms at Home
Escape rooms are a massive commercial industry. In 2024, the Escape Room Industry Report counted approximately 2,000 facilities in the United States alone. They’re also massive
