From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Ruth Handler was inspired to create Barbie when she realized her ...

This Week In History: On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll by Matell, Inc. has remained popular around the world ever since.

"Barbie" additionally had the biggest week ever for a Warner Bros. movie. The film could potentially become the highest-grossing movie ever released by the studio, surpassing "Harry Potter and the ...