One of the most important defining morphological features of the eudicots is the presence of pollen grains having three, long, grooved apertures or openings, and in recognition of that fact, the eudicots are also known as the tricolpates.
Tickle Me Elmo was released in July 1996, with a supply of 400,000 units. The dolls sold well, but remained widely available until the day after Thanksgiving, when they suddenly sold out. With the Christmas shopping season approaching, Tyco Preschool ordered 600,000 more dolls from their suppliers.
The Tamagotchi was introduced in Japan at the end of 1996 and it was an instant hit. Everyone stood in line, from businessmen to celebrities, all alongside their children to get one. Within a few months, Bandai ran out of its original stock and the price for the little electronic toy skyrocketed.