Ancient Origins The yo-yo dates back over 2,500 years, originating in ancient Greece, where it was made from materials like wood, metal, and even terracotta!
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A Weapon in the Philippines Filipino warriors once used yo-yos as a weapon, tying a heavy, sharpened object to a string, allowing them to attack and retrieve their weapon swiftly.
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The Name's Origin “Yo-yo” means “come-come” in Filipino, reflecting how the toy returns to the hand—perfect for its boomerang-like action.
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The Name's Origin “Yo-yo” means “come-come” in Filipino, reflecting how the toy returns to the hand—perfect for its boomerang-like action.
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NASA Experimented with Yo-Yos Astronauts brought yo-yos to space! They wanted to study the effects of zero gravity on the toy's spin and momentum.
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First American Yo-Yo Company The first U.S. yo-yo company, Pedro Flores’s Yo-Yo Manufacturing Company, was established in the 1920s, bringing this global sensation to the American market.
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Guinness Records & Yo-Yo Mastery Guinness World Records includes categories for yo-yo tricks, such as the most around-the-world spins in one minute.
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