Melissa A 5/11/11 11/11Computer # 4 Period 7 Invented: by Richard Knerr and Spud Melin

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Hula Hoop For adults, hoops twirling has at times been Reccomended as a weight loss measure. The hula hoop whose name came from the Hawaiian dace it’s users seemed to imitate was market nationwide. Children around the world with hoops have been throwing and twirling on their waist and limbs These hoops were once made of vines or other plants, wood, or metal. Wham-O sold 25 million hula hoops in 2 months.

Richard Knerr & Spud Melin Children around the world have always played with hoops. Richard Knerr & Arthur “spud” Melin were founders of the wham-O company. Australian children twirled bamboo hoops around their waist in gym class. Knerr & Melin saw how popular such a toy can be. Richard Knerr was ready with another bombshell that year he had discovered “Frisbee”