The Yo-yo was invented in the Philippines. There it was originally used as a weapon for hunting!

In the game of checkers and chess, the term “checkmate” comes from the Persian word “shah mat” which means “the king is dead”.

The astronauts of Apollo 8 brought Silly Putty into space with them. It entertained them as well as held objects down in the anti-gravity environment!

And Etch-a-Sketch is filled with a mixture of aluminum powder and plastic beads.