Were you aware that Barbie is from WISCONSIN? Scrolling through a list of random facts that might surprise you; that one surely did!
Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, from Willows, Wisconsin (a fictional town). The doll was first displayed in New York in a toy store and was born on March 9, 1959. Her boyfriend, Ken Carson, is also from Willows. His birthday is March 11, 1961. You can read more about him here.
Beside details about those two, here are a few other fun facts:
- “Psycho” was the first American movie to feature a toilet flushing
- Cotton candy was invented by a dentist
- “Q” is the only letter in the alphabet that doesn’t appear in the name of a U.S. state
- The Eiffel Tower can grow more than six inches during the summer
- All Fruit Loops have the same flavor
You can read more HERE.
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