Yo-yo Trivia! HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS GREAT PASTIME?

Yoyos were once used as weapons.  True  False  A little bit of both

Correct  The correct answer is little bit of both  No one really knows how yoyos came to be. There are competing theories. Some state they were used for recreation and others for hunting. Some theories say that yo-yos were invented in China and others say in Greece. But what really matters is how they were popularized in modern times.  Information found at:

Incorrect  The correct answer is little bit of both  No one really knows how yo-yos came to be. There are competing theories. Some state they were used for recreation and others for hunting. Some theories say that yo-yos were invented in China and others say in Greece. But what really matters is how they were popularized in modern times.  Information found at:

Which company popularized yo- yos in the United States? Yoyo Factory CLYW One Drop Yo-yos Duncan Yo-yos Flores yo-yo corporation

Correct  The Flores Yo-yo Corporation was started by Pedro Flores in Mr. Flores was instrumental in popularizing yo-yos in the U.S. He was responsible for coming up with the name yo-yo and he popularized a new way of stringing yo-yos which allowed them to sleep at the end of the string.  Information found at:

Incorrect  Yoyo Factory is a modern company.  The Flores Yo-yo Corporation was started by Pedro Flores in Mr. Flores was instrumental in popularizing yo-yos in the U.S. He was responsible for coming up with the name yo-yo and he popularized a new way of stringing yo-yos which allowed them to sleep at the end of the string.  Information found at:

Incorrect  CLYW is a Canadian company and has done well in popularizing the pastime in Canada.  The Flores Yo-yo Corporation was started by Pedro Flores in Mr. Flores was instrumental in popularizing yo-yos in the U.S. He was responsible for coming up with the name yo-yo and he popularized a new way of stringing yo-yos which allowed them to sleep at the end of the string.  Information found at:

Incorrect  One Drop Yo-yos is a modern company and also my favorite brand.  The Flores Yo-yo Corporation was started by Pedro Flores in Mr. Flores was instrumental in popularizing yo-yos in the U.S. He was responsible for coming up with the name yo-yo and he popularized a new way of stringing yo-yos which allowed them to sleep at the end of the string.  Information found at:

Incorrect  Duncan yo-yos purchased the Flores Yo-yo corporation and turned into the toy juggernaut it is today.  The Flores Yo-yo Corporation was started by Pedro Flores in Mr. Flores was instrumental in popularizing yo-yos in the U.S. He was responsible for coming up with the name yo-yo and he popularized a new way of stringing yo-yos which allowed them to sleep at the end of the string.  Information found at:

Which comedy troupe helped fuel a resurgence in yo-yos? Sonny and Cher Smothers Brothers Hee-haw Kids in the Hall

Corrrect  In the early 80’s Tom Smothers with the help of his brother incorporated yo-yos into their comedy routines and were able to help increase the yo-yos popularity.  Information from:

Incorrrect  Sonny and Cher were not yo-yoers  In the early 80’s Tom Smothers with the help of his brother incorporated yo-yos into their comedy routines and were able to help increase the yo-yos popularity.  Information from:

Incorrrect  Not much yo-yoing going on on Hee Haw  In the early 80’s Tom Smothers with the help of his brother incorporated yo-yos into their comedy routines and were able to help increase the yo-yos popularity.  Information from:

Incorrrect  Best comedy troupe ever but not really great yo-yoers  In the early 80’s Tom Smothers with the help of his brother incorporated yo-yos into their comedy routines and were able to help increase the yo-yos popularity.  Information from:

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