Toys facts

Greece. Yo-yo is a very simple tool and was independently invented by several civilizations. Modern yo-yos got popular in the 1930s in America.

Denmark. The Lego Group is based in Billund, Denmark. Adjacent to the company's headquarters is the first Legoland theme park, which opened in 1968. Lego is one of the leading exporters of Denmark.

Snow White is a main character in Walt Disney Animation Studios' first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Currently "Disney Princess" is a media franchise owned by The Walt Disney Company, which features a line-up of female heroines form Disney animated films: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Merida.

Vasily Zvyozdochkin. The first Russian nested doll set was made in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin, Russian turning craftsman, wood carver and doll maker. The dolls often follow a theme; the themes may vary, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders. Matryoshka dolls are often referred to as "babushka dolls", babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".

Kokeshi are simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Japanese dolls, originally from the northeastern region of Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face.