Hula Hoop
toyhulahoop.m4aWHAT: Hula Hoop
WHEN: 1948
WHO: Arthur Melina and Richard Knerr in California
WHY: Arthur Melina and Richard Knerr saw students using wooden hoops during gym class. They developed a plastic version and named it after the Hula, the Hawaiian dance.
FUN FACT: 25 million Hula Hoops were sold in its first four months.