In recent articles, I described some of the most popular baby boomer toys that are still available today, 60 plus years later. The post World War II time was often described as the Golden Era of Toys.

Hula hooping has remained a staple of modern US culture since the 1950s, but people around the world have participated in similar activities for thousands of years. The physics behind maintaining a ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Carlsbad's famous 'Hula Girl' is celebrating her 'Centennial Birthday' and sharing the untold story behind one of the biggest fads in modern American history. In this Zevely Zone, I ...

On a trip to Sydney in 1956, Joan Anderson was amazed to discover a new trend sweeping Australia’s beaches and streets. People were “doing the hoop” — twirling a sturdy, circular ring of bamboo around ...