Wham-O called their new product the Hula Hoop. (The name had been used since the 18th century, but till then had not been registered as a trademark.) The Hula-Hoop became the biggest toy fad in modern history. Twenty-five million were sold in four months, and in two years sales reached more than 100 million. "Hula Hoop mania" continued through the end of 1959, and netted Wham-O US$45 million (US$346M adjusted for inflation to 2012). Shortly thereafter, the company had another huge success with the Frisbee. In 1955, inventor Fred Morrison began marketing a plastic flying disc called the Pluto Platter. He
What I've Become Lastly, Burklin wrote that "the album walks through hard places while still fixed on hope through the grace of Christ." Album What I've Become What I've Become is the third studio album by Christian rock band Ashes Remain. The album was released on August 23, 2011 by the label Fair Trade Services. The album has charted on "Billboard"'s Christian and Heatseeker Albums charts at Nos. 25 and 18 respectively. This album was produced by Rob Hawkins. The album was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Alpha Omega New's Elise F. said that "What I've Become, the debut album of