False - the earliest yo-yos can be traced back to 500BC, the Greeks made these toys out of wood, metal, or painted terra cotta. The name yo-yo, however, is likely to be Filipino in origin; Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary states that it is probably derived from the northern Philippine Ilokano language word “yóyo”.
original claim: @OMGFacts; source: Duncan Toys, wikipedia
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URL: http://omgfactcheck.tumblr.com/post/361827050/the-yo-yo-originated-as-a-weapon-in-the-philippine
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Already knew this :P. Also know some history of the chinese yoyo (orgn. 3000 yrs ago) and the diabolo (french 18th...
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helloimuguubroniqueisprettycool reblogged this from jackster and added:
haters gonna hate
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Aw bummer…well, there you have
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