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.
Happy Birthday Samantha. Happy Birthday to our dear Samantha!! Samantha Parkington was one of the original three American Girl dolls released by Pleasant Rowland in 1986. She was born May 26, 1895 and her stories take place in 1904. This is a photo of the Samantha display at American Girl Place in New York City from the summer of 2006.