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.
1960s Barbie Doll House. The 1960s Barbie Doll House was brought out in 1962 by Mattel. This is the first house Barbie had since her debut in 1959.It was made totally from cardboard and folded out from the box. Mattel called it Barbie's Dream House.arbie made her debut in 1959 and was the named after her creator, Ruth Handlers daughter Barbara. In 1961 Mattel introduced the Ken doll, Barbie's one and only boyfriend. Named for the Handlers son Ken has his own fashionable wardrobe. The first Ken doll wore a dinner suit at his launch.