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 ...

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 ...

A new technique for salvaging recordings from delicate antiques has allowed Thomas Edison's talking dolls to find their lost voices. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science ...

Thomas Edison invented a lot of things, including the doll version of the day after tomorrow. In the 1800's Edison figured out a way to record sound and he brought that technology to dolls. So they ...

Back when some of us were kids, a hi-tech doll was one that peed when you squeezed it or talked when you pulled a string. These days, like everything else, some talking dolls have gone to another ...

TiffanyJ is no stranger to artistic expression and self-esteem advocacy. As a child, she suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts. So, at just 14 years old, she started sharing her feelings with ...

Thomas Edison built and sold about 500 dolls back in 1890. Now, new technology has made hearing their supercreepy voices possible for the first... Edison's Talking Dolls Can Now Provide The Soundtrack ...

Just in case you needed some nightmare fuel for tonight, here's a wacky little tidbit for you: Thomas Edison's talking dolls' voices have been restored, and they're creepy AF. I'm not kidding. They ...

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