Rubik's Cube

Young and old alike went wild for Cabbage Patch Kids. Police were even called into some stores to control shoppers fighting over limited supplies of the ‘80s phenomenon. Although retailing for $25, there were black market sales of Cabbage Patch Kids recorded as high as $2,000.
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'80s Gave Birth to Cabbage Patch Kids Craze

Erno Rubik, the inventor of Rubik's Cube, in 1981. The small, multi-colored puzzle was also known as the "Hungarian Horror" among the multitude of frustrated puzzle solvers.
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Rubik’s Cube: In 1980, It Was Hip to Be Square