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The Ban on Pogs and Their Popularity
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41:42 - 45:06 (03:24)

Banning Pogs in schools in the US, Canada, Sweden, Iceland, Germany, the UK, and Australia may have actually increased their popularity and prolonged interest, according to a Boys Life magazine issue from 1998.

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Pogs were a staple game in the 90s and came with a variety of slammer designs, including an infamous OJ Simpson one with him behind bars.
41:42 - 42:38 (00:55)
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Pogs
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Pogs were a staple game in the 90s and came with a variety of slammer designs, including an infamous OJ Simpson one with him behind bars. The hosts reminisce about the game and recall the craze that surrounded it.

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The Ban on Pogs and Their Popularity
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POGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
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Stuff You Should Know
This podcast episode discusses the banning of pogs from playgrounds and schools in several countries and how it may have prolonged the interest in the game due to increased demand.
42:38 - 45:06 (02:28)
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Pogs
Summary

This podcast episode discusses the banning of pogs from playgrounds and schools in several countries and how it may have prolonged the interest in the game due to increased demand. It also mentions a 1998 issue of Boys Life magazine declaring pogs "not cool anymore."

Chapter
The Ban on Pogs and Their Popularity
Episode
POGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know