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A recent letter to the London Times scathingly observed: "None of your numerous correspondents seems to be aware of the fact that the Bandalore was known to the ancient Greeks. It is represented in more than one vase painting as a child's plaything, and one is preserved in the National Museum at Athens."
Spurious Yo-Yos have a single string tied firmly to the axis. True Yo-Yos have a loosely twisted double string, permitting the axis to slip at the maestro's will. To perform advanced Yo-Yo feats, such as "walking the dog," with a spurious Yo-Yo is impossible.