People posted photos lying stiff as a board in the strangest places they could find.These spinning gadgets went from every classroom to nowhere almost overnight.Friends, celebrities and even CEOs dumped ice water on their heads to raise money for charity.Rubber bands shaped like animals were traded on playgrounds like currency.Millions of people logged on every day to harvest crops on their virtual farms.Kids competed to stack and unstack plastic cups as fast as humanly possible.Foldable metal scooters were everywhere, and so were bruised ankles.Weddings, parties and school dances all had everyone doing the same arm moves.Walking the dog and rocking the baby were must-have playground skills.These squishy, rubbery balls were in every kid’s backpack and every office desk drawer.Standing in a circle kicking a little footbag around was the ultimate hangout activity.Roller rinks turned into dance clubs with disco balls and flashing lights.Everyone was convinced these color-changing rings could reveal how they really felt.In the late 1950s, millions of kids and adults were swiveling their hips to keep a plastic hoop spinning.
