A. The history of the yo-yo. B. Where the yo-yo came from. C. The role of the yo-yo in three ancient countries. D. Why the yo-yo is one of the oldest toys in the world.()32. Where did the yo-yo get its name? A. In France. B. In England. C. In the Philippines. D...
It is possible that someone later brought this toy from France to England. However, no one is sure when the toy appeared in America. What we know is that a 1916 the toy got the name yo-yo in America. In 1928, Pedro Flore, a young man from the Philippines, opened the first yo-y...
The idea for the invention came from seeing unwanted batteries and her friend's experience. When Ann visited a friend in the Philippines, she saw the friend couldn't study when it became dark because there was no electricity or light. She saw the need for a flashlight that has no batteries...
Miramar Palace, built in the late 1800s for Queen Isabella II, is credited for contributing to the popularity of the city as a vacation spot. While Playa de la Concha has been named one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, there’s also Playa de Ondarreta in the old quarter...
Many pottery fragments dating back to circa 200 – 1000 AD have been discovered in the region bearing the Classic Maya hieroglyph for tamales. Today, tamales are eaten all across Mexico, Central America, South America, theCaribbean, the United States, and the even Philippines. ...
The disks were rolled up on this string and when released the disk ran up and down this piece of string! The yoyo has enjoyed many periods of popularity throughout history. The modern history of the yoyo started with a young man from the Philippines named Pedro Flores. In the ...
Ramon Lee came to the Philippines from Guangdong province with the goal of opening his own restaurant and earning enough money to go back to China to marry his fiancée Wong Yok King. In a few short years he was able to tick both boxes, but then World War II broke out and his restaura...