It's a Verb and a Noun
A state of equilibrium.
The amount of money held in a bank account.
Balance
Bucatini
Bigoli
Bavaratti
Bavaratti
These tasty looking magnetic balls were recalled after several cases of kids swallowing them and magnetizing their insides.
Magnetix / Bucky Balls
First launched in 1999, this site allows users to own virtual pets and explore a virtual world called "Neopia." And it survives to this day!
Neopets
This buttery flaky bread is named for its distinctive crescent shape.
Croissant
To politely refuse.
A downward trend.
Decline
Pappardelle
Pecorino
Pici
Pecorino
In 1999, the NSA banned these fuzzy robotic demon toys from hell from their headquarters, claiming that they were recording classified information. I can attest personally that mine was definitely sentient and possibly haunted.
Furbies
This early social media site was started in 1999 as a way for users to keep a personal diary online, and was a central part of the early internet blog boom.
The name of this cream-filled, frosted pastry literally translates to "flash of lightning", referring to how quickly they are eaten.
Éclair
To walk in an orderly line.
A folder for holding documents.
File
Spaghettoni
Stringozzi
Sfumare
Sfumare
In 1993, the Consumer Product Safety Commission placed a recall notice on this classic backyard water toy, after several cases of neck and back injuries.
This browser-based fantasy MMORPG was first created in 2001, and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest and most-updated free with over 300 million accounts created.
RuneScape
Schneeball is an obviously German pastry, roughly ball-like in shape and covered in powdered sugar. This explains its name, which translates to this image of wintertime fun.
Snowball
To clean off a surface by wiping it.
A fine, dry powder.
Dust
Tortoni
Tagliatelle
Tripolini
Tortoni
The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was a chemistry set for kids released in the 50's, and was quickly recalled amid criticism for exposing children to this radioactive element.
Uranium
This website displayed a semi-random website or video that matched the user's pre-selected interests. (This was before there were only 4 websites.) Sadly, it was shut down in 2018.
StumbleUpon
These round Chinese pastries are traditionally eaten eaten while gazing at the bright, full moon, which is at its peak during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mooncakes
To produce an object by pouring molten metal into a mold.
The actors in a play, film, or other production.
Cast
Cavatelli
Capriotti
Conchiglie
Capriotti
In 2007, CBS released the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit, a children's toy based on the show CSI, which is already a red flag. A civil action was filed to stop the distribution of the kit when was discovered that its fingerprint dusting material was up to 5% this harmful substance.
Asbestos
This web hosting service, started in 1994, allowed users to create and publish websites free of charge, and to browse user-created websites by their theme or interest.
GeoCities
This triangular South Asian pastry is fried and contains a savory filling, and is usually served with chutney.
Samosa