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Build a Solar Oven for Summer Science Adventures & Melted Chocolate Fun

This classic experiment uses a simple cardboard box to harness the power of the sun to create a solar oven capable of melting some yummy chocolate, making it a fantastic...

The Science of Bioluminescence: Nature’s Glow-in-the-Dark Wonders

What Is Bioluminescence? Unpacking the Science Bioluminescence is nature’s way of creating light without heat, a process where living organisms like fireflies, jellyfish, and deep-sea fish produce a radiant glow...

Interview with a Toy Shop Employee: USA Edition

My favourite thing in store - the customers! There are days I get stuck on the hamster wheel at my desk piled high with paperwork and to-do lists, but then...

Interview with a Toy Shop Owner: Dr Wendy Hamilton

The toy shop industry has struggled this year, what allows you to keep going strong? My team. I have the best people around me. They work hard, they’re intelligent and...

Interview with a Toy Shop Employee - Dawn

We’re all big kids at heart so tell us, what’s your favourite way to engage with your inner child? My own kids of course! Plus, I come from a big...

Interview with a Toy Shop Employee: Joe

What drew you to working at the shop? The job I was in before coming to Grasshopper Toys did not suit me or my needs at all and I simply...

Interview with a Toy Shop Employee: Holly

What is one piece of advice you’d give to anyone working or looking to work in a toy shop? I would say the best piece of advice I can give...

Ever Wondered What a Higgs Boson is?

Ever wondered what a Higgs Boson was? Watch this video, we think it's the best explanation we've seen.

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