A circular piece of plastic tubing sparked one of the greatest fads in American history. People have danced and played with hoops for centuries, but when a California company called Wham-O began mass ...

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: "What keeps a hula hoop up against ...

Hula hooping, often seen as a simple recreational activity, has piqued the interest of mathematicians who have explored the ...

Although her name was left out of hula hoop history for years, it was Anderson who took the hoop from Australia to America and, with her husband, set a business deal in motion that turned the toy into ...

Youngsters skipped, jumped and whirled with ease in their hoops of many colors at Clapp Park this morning, but their watching parents must have felt a little old when the children failed time and ...

The hula hoop is dead! Sad words, those. Saddest I've heard since while interviewing Bob Crosby years ago he told me that swing was dead. End-of-an-era words — words that make you feel older. I ...

If you’ve scrolled through social media recently, you’ve likely seen a video or two of people trying out a weighted hula hoop. The hashtag #weightedhulahoop has millions of views on TikTok, with ...

A weighted hula hoop provides a fun and accessible way to lose weight and improve core strength. It is a safe way to exercise for most people, but those with injuries or chronic pain should speak with ...

On a trip to Sydney in 1956, Joan Anderson was amazed to discover a new trend sweeping Australia’s beaches and streets. People were “doing the hoop” - twirling a sturdy, circular ring of bamboo around ...

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: 'What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?' and 'Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?' A ...