F is for Frisbee

The Frisbee is a disk, or a flat plateshaped like a circle. Frisbee is

actually the brand name of a toy. This toyis really called a flying disk,

but most people just call it a Frisbee. Thefirst flying disks were used as

weapons. About 50 years ago, they becametoys. Some people say that the

toy got its name from the Frisbee piecompany. The company sold pies in

tin dishes.College students bought the piesand ate them. Then they would

toss the pie tins back and forth for fun.Later, the plastic flying disk was

invented to do the same thing.

Different companies called the flying diskby different names. Names

included the Pluto Platter, the Whirlo-Way,and the Wham-O. Later,one

company called it the Frisbee. Sincethen,everyone has called it the Frisbee!