From a Ship to the Toybox

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Richard James, the inventor of the Slinky, was a World War II naval engineer, who came up with the idea of using the spring as a toy while he was working with the springs on a ship.  For more information click here.  What did you learn today?

Yo-Yo Weapon

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The yo-yo was originally invented in the Philippines and served as a weapon for several hundred years.  In the 1800's people in Europe then the U.S. began to play with yo-yos as toys.  For more information click here and click here.