How Did POGs Become a '90s Phenomenon?

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🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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For a brief period in the 1990s, a simple game played with flashy paperboard discs ruled American playgrounds. Learn the history behind POGs in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/backyard-fun-games/pogs.htm

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