The yo yo, *** toy with *** history stretching to ancient times, eventually taking the world by storm becoming one of the most iconic children's toys to ever exist. But what did it take to get this ...

America owes its fascination with the yo-yo mainly to Chicago businessman Donald F. Duncan Sr., who spotted it while on a business trip to San Francisco in 1928. It was being used by Pedro Flores, a ...

When does the yo-yo -- the most analog toy this side of jacks-- play as a dynamic and contemporary diversion? When it’s a diabolo -- the oversize, spool-shaped approach that evolved from 12th century ...

A little-known Gilbert machining shop across the street from McQueen Park is churning out one of the lowest-tech toys imaginable — the humble yo-yo. Only these aren’t so humble. They start at $30 and ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. June 6 is National Yo-yo Day. It’s called that because it’s the birthday of ...

It may not be an Olympic sport yet, but yo-yo play is serious business. Especially in Cleveland this week, where the world’s most skilled yo-yo players are gathering for The World Yo-Yo Contest. The ...

I've always liked yo-yos. I don't mean the wooden ones that do "walk the dog" tricks. I didn't play with them as a kid, mostly because I never understood the dynamics of those toys. How do you make ...

Yo-yo biscuits are an Australian delicacy - Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton Yo-yo biscuits, so called because they look like old-fashioned toys, are Australian. The biscuits are melting – here, we call ...