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The creator of the original Thomas the Tank Engine mod for Skyrim has now put Thomas in Morrowind, apparently in defiance of legal pressure from Mattel. Really Useful Cliffracers, a recently released ...

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From baseball cards to Beanie Babies, there is a deep desire in the American psyche to turn childhood toys and collectibles into treasures. Last week, in a report for the Times Free Press website, I ...