Ernest Thompson Seton received an unusual “gift” on his 21st birthday, a bill accounting every single expense since his birth. It was so specific that it even included the medical expenses from his birth. The total was $537.50. What did Ernest do? He paid it and never spoke to his father again. I don’t even…
Author: kfsquared
Before Barbie Became Barbie
How did a plastic toy become a cultural icon? In 1954, Ruth Handler (wife of a big shot toy executive) was on a family trip in Switzerland. While wandering the streets, a doll in the window of a cigarette shop caught her eye. This doll was 11 inches, sporting platinum blonde hair,…
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