Arielle Pardes of WIRED magazine recently tweeted this photo of a museum artifact listed as a spinning toy that looks exactly like a fidget spinner.
It's hard to believe, but the hottest new toy isn't that new.I can't believe how much this spinning toy looks like a fidget spinner!
Or as it's known by it's scientific name "Paleo Fidgetis."
Lots of people's minds are blown seeing a fidget spinner that's older than the alphabet.So, where did this thing come from?
According to the placard, the spinner toy came from Tell Asmar, a mound ruin 80 miles outside of Baghdad in Iraq.
The ruins are of the ancient Sumerian city of Eshnunna. The city was a major city in the early days of human civilization.
In fact, Tell Asmar is famous for another archeological find.
The Tell Asmar Hoard is a collection of statues found in the area. While also well-preserved, the statues are peculiar for their large, expressive eyes.
Does that sound familiar to you… ?So, ancient Sumerians invented the fidget spinner and the Bratz doll!
And if you've heard people complain that there aren't any original ideas anymore, that idea is also not original.
What do you think of the 4,000 year old fidget spinner?