Did You Know ‘Barbie’ Was Born in Colorado?
The Barbie Doll was a world-wide phenomenon, but she started out in Colorado, and might be one of our state's coolest inventions.
I found this list on BuzzFeed.com of the coolest inventions from each state. The Barbie Doll was listed as the coolest invention from the state of Colorado. According to the list, the stapler comes from Minnesota, and Mississippi is know for anti-fungal cream. What a thing to be known for!
Here are some other highlights from the list.
Alabama - Windshield Wipers
Arkansas - Toothbrush
Idaho - Television
Illinois - The Mousetrap
Iowa - Sliced Bread
Main - The Microwave
Michigan - The Stop Sign
Nebraska- Kool- Aid
New York - The Credit Card
North Dakota - Bubble Bath
Oregon - The Computer Mouse
Utah - The Artificial Heart
Washington - Pictionary
Wisconsin - The Blender