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First, a quick confession. I am 26 years old and I still love cartoons. One of my recent favorites is a show my husband got me hooked on – Avatar: The Last Airbender. In a nutshell, the show is about a 12 year old boy named Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating the Fire Lord and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation. You can get some more detail on the show here. My favorite character on this show is Sokka. He is a really funny character and has a lot of great one-liners. One of his most prized possessions is his boomerang.  Which brings me to today’s trivia. 

Did you know…

Boomerangs are made in several shapes depending on their origins and intended function. They also have many uses including hunting weapons, musical instruments, battle clubs, fire-starters, toys, and many more. The most recognizable type of boomerang is the returning boomerang, which is a throwing stick that travels in a elliptical path and returns to its point of origin when thrown correctly.

Boomerangs are the first heavier-than-air flying machine ever invented.

Today, boomerangs are mostly used as sporting items. There are different types of throwing contests: accuracy of return, Aussie round, trick catch, maximum time aloft, fast catch, and endurance.

I found this information about boomerangs from Wikipedia.  There is a lot more interesting information about them.  Click here if you would like to learn more.