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.
1 Barbara Millicent Barbie Roberts (1959âpresent) The first Barbie doll was described as a Teen Age Fashion Model on her packaging. 2  According to the Random House books, the Barbie character's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and her parents' names are George and Margaret Roberts. Skipper is Barbie's younger sister. 2  She was first introduced with blue eyes and a variety of hair colors like blonde and brown. 3  She is a main character in the Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse series. 4  In the series, she has been remodeled as a teenager with brown hair and a purple streak.