Word: hula
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Coast. But despite the mounting enthusiasm, many scientists say the only thing smart about these substances is the way they've been marketed. "Smart drugs," asserts Dr. James McGaugh, director of the center for the neurobiology of learning and memory at the University of California at Irvine, "are a Hula-Hoop for the mind...
...every student politician fear the new rules will someday affect their political careers. Some say the hype may just be a trend--like the hula hoop--and that in the future no one will care about their college days...
Forget Ping-Pong. These days China is crazy for HULA HOOPS. The fad has gathered speed as several People's Republic manufacturers have begun churning them out. Suddenly in Beijing, just about everyone from bus passengers and bicycle riders to students and bureaucrats is hauling around the brightly colored jianshen quan (body-building hoops). Many new aficionados, however, aren't sure what they should do with them. Some roll them like wheels, others twirl them around their arms. As soon as everyone catches on to the classic wiggle, get ready for a new Summer Olympics event. Beats synchronized swimming...