In her mid-30s, she gave the Hula Hoop its name and helped bring it to homes across the country. Recognition eluded her for ...

Joan Anderson's role in introducing the hula hoop from her native Australia went unsung until the 2018 documentary Hula Girl.

Anderson claimed she came up with the name 'hula hoop' and played a crucial role in introducing the toy to the US.

Because of a deal made on a handshake in a parking lot, she was long left out of a famous toy’s story. When she was 94, a ...

Hoop. She didn't have anything to do with production of the plastic toy. But the Hula-Hoop as we know it may never have been ...

Joan Anderson, the woman who coined the name "Hula Hoop" and helped bring the iconic toy to America, has died at 101 in her San Diego senior home.

Preparing dozens of young dancers is no small task. Their preparations begin roughly four months out; a journey of dedication ...

While you might think of hula hoops as a game for children they’ve found a new use—helping farmers calculate soybean populations. With no need for a tape measure, this method could save time ...

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