Tsunamis: Facts About Killer Waves. The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The 1988 Happy Holiday Barbie is considered to be the first Collectible Barbie, although it wasn't originally planned that way. The dolls rapidly sold out and almost immediately began to command big prices on the secondary market.
Mar. 9, 1959: The Barbie doll is first introduced by the Mattel toy company. The precursor to the Barbie doll was not meant for children. Born in Germany in 1952, the inspiration for Americaâs most famous doll was a saucy high-end call girl named Lilli.