The Frisbee debuted in 1957 but it was originally marketed under a different name. Was it first called Pluto Platter, Spin-O, Twisty Toss, Flipfly or Dippy Disc?
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The Frisbee debuted in 1957 but it was originally marketed under a different name. Was it first called Pluto Platter, Spin-O, Twisty Toss, Flipfly or Dippy Disc?
The answer to last week’s quiz is: The term “bumper crop” came about because a cup or glass of wine filled to the brim used to be called a bumper. Dickens wrote in 1839, “This charming actress will be greeted with a bumper,” meaning a crowded house at the theater. (Source: Old Farmers Almanac)
