Are these fun facts about Barbie true or false?
Enter the Barbie world and see how well you remember Barbie's most iconic moments.
Here's a big fact: Barbie was born in 1959 and after decades of dolls there have been over one billion Barbies sold worldwide. The Barbie brand has expanded into an empire that features dolls of all nationalities and backgrounds, as well as movies, merchandise, and more.
Barbie was originally the brainchild of Ruth Handler, the co-founder of the Mattel toy company. Barbie was the first mass-produced toy doll aimed and marketed toward children while still having adult-like features.
Ever since her birth, we've all been a part of the Barbie world in some way or another. For decades, the Barbie brand has been changing and adapting its dolls in order to connect with kids of all generations. Barbie has been ruling our childhoods since the '60s and '70s and still rules today.
Barbie has quite a history behind her. How well do you know some of Barbie's most iconic facts and moments? These fun facts are all interesting, but they aren't all true. Come on, Barbie. Let's go take a quiz!
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Creator Ruth Handler named Barbie after her daughter.
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Barbie's very first profession was a schoolteacher.
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Barbie has had over 200 careers since her birth.
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Barbie is originally from Malibu.
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Barbie was co-designed by a missile engineer.
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Totally Hair Barbie is the best-selling version of the doll to date.
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The original Barbie was only sold with blonde hair.
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The Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick was in a Barbie commercial.
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Barbie "went to space" four years before the moon landing took place.
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Barbie has only run for president twice as a career choice.
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The first celebrity Barbie was based on the model Twiggy.
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Barbie's dream house is "worth" $25 million.
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Andy Warhol used Barbie as inspiration for one of his portraits.
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Within one year of Barbie's release, around 100,000 Barbies were sold.
Are these fun facts about Barbie true or false?
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You got 12 out of 14
Not too shabby 🤗🤗🤗
I had so many original Barbies then my mom got rid of them ugh !! I could be rich right now 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
That score is not going to get you into the Barbie Dreamhouse. Maybe phone a friend next time! We hear Ken is available.
Wow! And I thought I knew about Barbie was I wrong. I have a few Kens who are available.