The Surprising Link Between The COLD WAR and Fidget Spinners
In this video, we uncover the Cold War origins of the Fidget Spinner. Join us and subscribe as we dive into the fascinating history of this toy born out of the 45-year standoff between the United States and the USSR.
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Sources:
Gaddis, John Lewis. The Cold War: A New History. Penguin Books, 2007.
Hallowell, Billy. "The History of the Fidget Spinner: How One Teacher Created a Toy That Swept the Nation." The Independent, 5 July 2017, www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/fidget-spinner-history-who-invented-what-teacher-stress-relief-a7821196.html.
National Institute of Mental Health. "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml.
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Powers, Thom. "The Fidget Spinner Explains the World." The Atlantic, 12 May 2017, www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/05/the-fidget-spinner-explains-the-world/526521/.
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