Trivia Tuesday: 45 Trivia Bits That Are Ought to Make You Feel Smarter

As we mentioned, Barbie’s evolution had many stages, as did her “friends” and iconic partner, Ken. The original Ken doll appeared in 1961, two years after the first Barbie doll was introduced. Mod Hair Ken was a 1973 version of the original Ken doll with a few upgrades.

First, it had real rooted hair, and he came with stick-on facial hair to fit the times: a mustache, a beard, and sideburns. If anyone in Mattel is reading this, we suggest a new Ken doll: Star-Burns Ken! A Ken doll with star-shaped star burns, inspired by Star Burns from Community.