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.
An 18 Supersize Barbie, with the Superstar face, was made in 1978. The first Black Barbie was introduced in 1980, she is called Black Barbie and was made with the Steffie face mold. Barbie Doll History as a collectible doll evolved after the popularity of Holiday Barbie, which was first introduced in 1988.