Fast Facts: Apr. 29

Arizona Daily Wildcat
April 29, 2011

  • The first Tonka truck was made in 1947.

  • The name “”Lego”” came from the Danish word LEg GOdt, which means “”play well.””

  • The name Hasbro was invented by the name of the founders: HASsenfeld BROthers.

  • The unique characteristics of Barbie dolls in Japan are that they have their lips closed with no teeth showing.

  • There have been more than 50 million Mr. Potato Heads sold since it came out in 1952.