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Back in 1890, Thomas Edison gave us some of the world's first talking dolls. Today, the glassy-eyed cherubs that are still around stand about 2 feet tall; they have wooden limbs and a metal body; and ...

One man's cute is another man's creepy. Take talking dolls - a lot of people find them adorable. I feel more like that Telly Savals character in that old "Twilight Zone" episode. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW ...

So remember that story about Thomas Edison's talking dolls from earlier this week? You know, the really creepy ones? Well, it jogged my memory something fierce with regards to all the creepy talking ...

Thomas Edison's talking dolls were reportedly pretty robust, but their miniature phonographs were another story. Back in 1890, Thomas Edison gave us some of the world's first talking dolls. Today, the ...