At age 95, Frank Murn has the unique pastime of making automata –– small, colorful wooden sculptures attached to pieces of wire that move in circular, vertical or horizontal motions. These wooden ...

Whirligig is a Brigham Young University faculty and graduate student-run children’s magazine that seeks to publish high-quality, creative content for children ages 7-11. The magazine is open to ...

If you don’t know what a whirligig is, head for a unique festival this weekend in Wilson, North Carolina. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a whirligig as “a child’s toy having a whirling motion, ...

This article was written for our sponsor, the City of Wilson. Since its inception, Wilson's Whirligig Festival has been a big attraction for the eastern North Carolina city, attracting around 20,000 ...

Take a 14-second break and watch these radiated tortoises at the Museum of Life and Science eat some healthy veggies. Check out what creatures you can find when you explore a pond in this video from ...

"English-speakers, and particularly children, began spinning whirligigs as early as the 15th Century. Since then, 'whirligig' has acquired several meanings beyond its initial toy sense. It even has a ...

Easy flyer! Join museum educator Ann Caspari as she demonstrates how to fold paper into a spinning whirligig. Watch “Flights of Fancy Story Time: Make a Wish on the Wind”: https://s.si.edu/3BjiWl4 ...