…THE FIRST HISTORICAL RECORD OF DOLLS DATES BACK TO ANCIENT EGYPT? At the time, around 2,000 before Christ (B.C.), dolls were made of clay or wood and used mainly in ceremonies and for religious practices.

...THERE ARE WORLD YO-YO CHAMPIONSHIPS? The World Yo-Yo Contest brings together yo-yo champions from different countries in an annual contest considered the most prestigious in the world for the sport. Brazilians have already won in several of the tournament’s categories.

…MARBLES ARE ONE OF THE OLDEST TOYS IN THE WORLD? Ancient Roman texts already described playing with the balls. Later, they were made with different materials, including glass, clay, and stones such as jasper and agate.

…IN PORTUGUESE THE WORD FOR SHUTTLECOCK IS “PETECA” AND COMES FROM THE TUPI LANGUAGE? It means “to slap” and belonged to the culture of people originally from Central and South America.

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