255 : spinning tops

I've had a bit of a fascination with spinning tops since I saw the short films by Charles and Ray Eames, and I'm sure many many more people now have the same fascination with them after watching the Leo DiCaprio movie, Inception. In my head I always picture the traditional shapes and colors, but seeing the ones in the above photo have shown me just how truly amazing these tiny little things can be. 

Photo from http://www.notcot.com/archives/2010/04/german-spinning-tops.php