The History of Toys

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1. The Hula Hoop took America by storm in the late 1950s. Where was it invented?

Hawaii.
You must be loopy. It's Australia. In 1957, wooden rings were sold in stores after their success as an exercise tool in Australian schools. Toymakers Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. Melvin of Wham-O caught wind of the idea and starting selling plastic hoops here in the States.
Australia.
Correct! It's Australia. In 1957, wooden rings were sold in stores after their success as an exercise tool in Australian schools. Toy makers Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. Melvin of Wham-O caught wind of the idea and starting selling plastic hoops here in the States.
Japan.
You must be loopy. It's Australia. In 1957, wooden rings were sold in stores after their success as an exercise tool in Australian schools. Toy makers Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. Melvin of Wham-O caught wind of the idea and starting selling plastic hoops here in the States.

2. Lego plastic bricks inspired countless kids to become builders, architects, and designers. What Danish words inspired the name?

Beautiful architecture.
Oops (Fejl)! Lego comes from the Danish words leg godt which means "play well."
A famous example of beautiful architecture, the Opera House in Sydney, Australia, was designed by a Danish architect, Jorn Utzon. Think you could build it out of Legos?
Play well.
Ja! Lego comes from the Danish words leg godt which means "play well."
Master builder.
Nej! Lego comes from the Danish words leg godt which means "play well."
"The Master Builder" is the name of a play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.

3. Pokémon is one of the hottest crazes to sweep the country. What does Pokémon mean?

Pets with super powers.
Nope. It means "pocket monster." These little guys are small enough to fit in your pocket. Disney's first live-action feature was Treasure Island, which struck gold at the box office in 1950.
Pocket monster.
Score! Pokémon means pocket monster. These pocket-sized fellas can follow you everywhere.
Baby animals.
Uh uh. It stands for pocket monster. These little guys are small enough to fit in your pocket.

4. Kids have colored with Crayola crayons since the late 1800s. What famous artist's first success was winning the Crayola coloring contest?

Jasper Johns.
Nope, it's Grant Wood. Long before he painted "American Gothic," (the pitchfork-wielding farm couple)Wood was doodling with Crayola crayons. Kids still spend an average of 28 minutes a day coloring.
Of Crayola's 96 colors, red and blue remain the most popular.
Andy Warhol.
Sorry. It's Grant Wood. Long before he painted "American Gothic," (the pitchfork-wielding farm couple) Wood was doodling with Crayola crayons. Kids still spend an average of 28 minutes a day coloring.
Of Crayola's 96 colors, red and blue remain the most popular.
Grant Wood.
Right, it's Grant Wood. Long before he painted "American Gothic," (the pitchfork-wielding farm couple) Wood was doodling with Crayola crayons. Kids spend an average of 28 minutes a day coloring.
Of Crayola's 96 colors, red and blue remain the most popular.

5. The first of these kids' favorites was sold in a store in Brooklyn, NY, in 1902.

A Teddy Bear.
Right. The Teddy Bear was first sold in Brooklyn, in 1902. It was named after Teddy Roosevelt.
A Raggedy Ann doll.
Sorry. The Teddy Bear was first sold in Brooklyn, in 1902. It was named after Teddy Roosevelt.
A kaleidoscope.
You must be dizzy. The Teddy Bear was first sold in Brooklyn, in 1902. It was named after Teddy Roosevelt.

1. The Hula Hoop took America by storm in the late 1950s. Where was it invented?
Australia.

2. Lego plastic bricks inspired countless kids to become builders, architects, and designers. What Danish words inspired the name?
Play well.

3. Pokémon is one of the hottest crazes to sweep the country. What does Pokémon mean?
Pocket monster.

4. Kids have colored with Crayola crayons since the late 1800s. What famous artist's first success was winning the Crayola coloring contest?
Grant Wood.

5. The first of these kids' favorites was sold in a store in Brooklyn, NY, in 1902.
A Teddy Bear.

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