Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Barbie

Our calendar tells us that today is Commonwealth Day in the former British Empire, while Tasmania is celebrating Eight Hours Day. Sure, New Zealanders are observing something called Taranaki Anniversary Day and Purim begins at sundown, but the real star of this March 9 is, of course, Barbie Millicent Roberts. On this, her 50th birthday, we present ten fun facts about the world’s favorite plastic quinquagenarian:

10. Barbie is from Willows, Wisconsin and attended Willows High School.

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