ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Beanie Babies

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen those cute little stuffed animals that sometimes have big eyes and different colors? Well, those are called Beanie Babies! They were really popular when I was your age too.

Beanie Babies are different from regular stuffed animals because they are filled with special small beads instead of just regular stuffing. This makes them extra squishy and fun to play with.

People really loved collecting Beanie Babies and trying to find rare ones. Each one usually had a different name and different colors or patterns. Some of them were even worth a lot of money! People would trade or sell them to other collectors to try and complete their collections.

But even though they were very popular for a while, most people don't collect Beanie Babies anymore. But I bet you could still find some at a store, or maybe even in your parent's or grandparent's attics! Who knows, you might find a rare one and become a collector yourself!