Atop of History: The Origin of Spinning Tops

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Atop of History: The Origin of Spinning Tops

Almost all children have played with spinning tops. Despite being a fun toy, the origin of the spinning top is somewhat uncertain. Archeological evidence has shown artifacts dating to 4,000 B.C. that appear to be clay tops. Moreover, ancient paintings and literary texts also include mentions of them The spinning top has various names. In Spanish, people refer to it […]

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