Do you know Barbie’s real name?
Twister became a popular game after it was featured on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson. He played the game with guest Eva Gabor.
Up until then, its sales had been sluggish. Sears even denied having it included in its catalog because they considered it risqué.
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Barbie has an actual full name: Barbara Millicent Roberts.
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In 1993, Earring Magic Ken became the biggest-selling Ken doll of all time. Which was mainly because gay men bought them due to the way he was dressed — and the fact that he appeared to be wearing a “cock ring” as a necklace.
Mattel later recalled the dolls and issued this statement:
"We're not in the business of putting cock rings into the hands of little girls."
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The first Fisher-Price toy ever sold in stores was Dr. Doodle.
You can still buy this toy today, but it's now known as Dr. Duck.