stackyFACTSThe spinning spool phenomenon didn't start in a corporate boardroom. Pedro Flores, a hotel worker in California, carved out traditional wooden toys from his native Philippines and dazzled guests by performing complex string tricks in the lobby. An entrepreneur saw the massive crowds, bought the rights, and mass-produced the hype.
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