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  2. Spinning top - Wikipedia

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    A spinning top, or simply a top, is a toy with a squat body and a sharp point at the bottom, designed to be spun on its vertical axis, balancing on the tip due to the gyroscopic effect. Once set in motion, a top will usually wobble for a few seconds, spin upright for a while, then start to wobble again with increasing amplitude as it loses ...

  3. Whirligig - Wikipedia

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    Whirligig store. A whirligig is an object that spins or whirls, or has at least one part that spins or whirls. It can also be a pinwheel, spinning top, buzzer, comic weathervane, gee-haw, spinner, whirlygig, whirlijig, whirlyjig, whirlybird, or simply a whirly.

  4. Beigoma - Wikipedia

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    By the 20th century, the toy were made of lead and later of cast metal. Their popularity peaked in the first half of the 20th century before falling out of favour as newer postwar toys became available. [citation needed] The advent of the modern line of battling tops called Beyblade (introduced in 1999) has caused a resurgence in interest in ...

  5. List of skill toys - Wikipedia

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    The yo-yo is an example of a skill toy. A skill toy is an object or theatrical prop used for dexterity play or an object manipulation performance. A skill toy can be any static or inanimate object with which a person dances, manipulates, spins, tosses, or simply plays.

  6. Diabolo - Wikipedia

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    The earlier name "The devil on two sticks" is sometimes still seen, although nowadays this more often refers to another circus-based skill toy, the devil stick: "In time 'diabolo' was retained for the spinning version of the Chinese stick toy while the hitting version of the stick toy was rendered into English as the Devil Stick." [12]

  7. 13 Collectible Toys From the ’60s That Are Still Valuable

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    Sold for: $12,500 G.I. Joes took the ’60s by storm when they were released in 1964, and several vintage versions are worth lots of money today. One of the most prominent, though, is the Navy G.I ...

  8. List of toys - Wikipedia

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    Hoops have been a popular toy across a variety of cultures since antiquity.. This article is a list of toys, toy sets, and toy systems; the toys included are widely popular (either currently or historically) and provide illustrative examples of specific types of toys.

  9. Spin Fighters - Wikipedia

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    The character stickers were not holographic and had different images from those available in North American and European markets. A Street Fighter II Turbo Tournament Set, exclusive to Japan, consisted of a cardboard storage box, black and gold Japan-exclusive Spin Fighters, a purple Battle Arena, two Launchers and a clear plastic cup (the ...