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a toy too dizzy to stand still, spinning chaos into childhood glee.
name originFrom Middle English: whirl plus gig, meaning spinning top.
beetle namesakeWhirligig beetles spin in frantic circles on water.
weathervane kinWind-powered yard whirligigs predict weather and entertain.
paper versionThe pinwheel is a whirligig you blow yourself.
folk artHand-carved whirligigs are prized American outsider sculptures.