In the 19th century, they called it “colored hearing”—letters and words, when spoken, took on mental weight and shimmered with color in the mind’s eye. For Miss C., who was interviewed in 1892, “n” ...

When you hear the word love, does it taste like fresh ink and soft paper? When you see the number 4, does it burn a deep orange in your mind's eye? Does the letter E glow lime green above the page ...

How many times a day do you sing the alphabet to your little one? Probably more times than you can count, right? With ABCs come 123s, and because children learn through repetition, you’re probably ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a mom and a journalist who follows the toy market, I count magnetic toys among the least frustrating ...

Truly great toys do more than just occupy your little one’s attention—they spark creativity, entertain, and teach. That’s exactly what makes so many magnetic toys such a worthwhile investment: They ...

Buckyballs CEO says the office toy is not defective and marketed to adults. Sept. 12, 2012— -- Buckyballs, a toy made up of small magnetic beads that can be molded into different shapes, is one ...