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Catherine Hettinger invents the fidget spinner
She sat alone before a meeting with the vice president of Hasbro, one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world. In 1997, Hasbro sent Ms. Hetting a rejection letter. Hasbro now sells the stress-relieving toys the are sweeping the country. -
Why was it created
Ms. Hettinger said she got the idea for toy, which sells for about $5 when she saw young boys throwing rocks at police officers in Israel, She wanted to find a way to distract young kids and give them something to release pent up energy. -
the negative effect of fidget spinners
in Texas a mom says her 10 year old daughter nearly choked to death when one of the metal bushings from the spinner got lodged in her throat the girl claimed she was cleaning the spinner when the piece fell off -
What there used for
They can be affective calming influence on youngsters with special needs marked as a stress-relieving toy that helps with nervous energy. -
Why is it so addictive
while other people have relied on collectability or competition the fidget spinner craze has taken off due to he tots immediately addictive nature the sensation that comes from holding a fast spinning contraption is a large part of its appeal as you tilt it back and forth while it whirrs, you can feel the various spinning forces undulate in your hand -
how are they used
fidget spinners are small ball bearing devices that the user can rotate between his or her fingers.
