Milton Levine, co-inventor of the classic Ant Farm toy that gave millions of youngsters a sneak peak into the underground lives of insects, has died at age 97. Levine died of natural causes on Jan. 16 ...

LOS ANGELES — The creation of a toy that would become an American classic was triggered in 1956 by a Fourth of July parade of ants at a Los Angeles picnic. While gazing at the industrious insects, ...

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Ant farms were first invented as a way for researchers and scientists to study how ants behave and interact with each other, but it wasn’t long before they became popular educational toys. They’re ...

Milton Levine took the pledge years ago: “I will not kill an ant,” he says reverently. “They put my three kids through college.” His Uncle Milton Ant Farm rocked the novelty world when it was launched ...

As the country celebrates its birthday, a small slice of Americana will celebrate its 50th anniversary in business. And in the rough-and-tumble, competitive toy business, this kind of longevity is ...

The creation of a toy that would become an American classic was triggered in 1956 by a Fourth of July parade of ants at a Studio City picnic. While gazing at the industrious insects, novelty-toy ...

Milton Levine, the novelty toy entrepreneur who dreamed up the hugely popular ant farm, has died at the age of 97. Uncle Milton's Ant Farm has sold more than 20 million copies. Host Melissa Block ...