The doll that made everyone fantasize about everything they could be and inspired countless variations, came out in 1959. It was after the creator, Ruth Handler, looked at her daughter Barbara some years before and noticed her playing with a paper doll. She thought, why not make something more permanent with interchangeable clothes, professions, and much more? And that’s how the doll came to life. Ruth named it after her daughter.

Ruth had help with the creation of Barbie by her husband, Elliot Handler. The gorgeous doll’s first ad was a woman singing from the point of view of a little girl who sings that one day she’ll be whatever she wants, but for now, she’ll live through the little doll. Shortly after, in 1961, she got her boyfriend, Ken, named after Ruth’s son, oddly enough. Then she got a little sister, Skipper, and on the story goes.

The doll became as popular as it was controversial. In 1980, the first doll of color was introduced to the market. The popular doll has had more than 250 careers, and Ruth has an insight into the idea. She explained that her concept for the doll named after her daughter was to represent women’s choices in the world. It was to be inspiring – a motivation for little girls, showing them they could be anything!

No matter how diverse Barbie has become and how many models have come and gone over the years, one thing remains the same – she can be whatever the child wants her to be! Once the box is open, her clothes can be changed, and so can her job. Elizabeth Chin, anthropologist, and professor in Pasadena, California, states that little kids can use the doll in countless situations, so it boosts creativity as well.

Babie is the representation of the past and the future because children can make the doll have a career that’s relevant now or that will be relevant in the future. Ruth’s idea is for children to play and imagine whatever situation they want will live in the future!

A cat was found hiding as a stowaway in someone’s checked luggage when it was discovered by Transportation Security Administration agents who rescued the feline. The cat was orange and was found in the suitcase at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

An X-Ray Machine Revealed the Cat

According to TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein, the stowaway cat had climbed into the luggage of a passenger without their knowledge. The cat was found after the suitcase went through the X-ray machine. Together with the furry feline, the bag contained several bottles and a glass. The JFK airport TSA officer was shocked to discover the cat during the scan with the X-ray unit. According to the traveler to whom the luggage belonged, the cat was not theirs and was probably away from home. So, the cat was rescued from the bag and safely brought back to its owner.

The TSA Agents Have a Sense of Humor

After the incident, the traveler re-booked his flight and got on their way the next day. The Transportation Security Administration agency jokingly added that felines who have any questions about traveling should reach out to them, pointing out the hours they were available. Apparently, this wasn’t the first time a furry stowaway had been caught by the agency. Last year, they found a Chihuahua after it had snuck into its owners’ suitcase. The dog, named Icky, was discovered thanks to the owner doubting the weight of their bag. This took place when they tried to check in for a Southwest Airlines flight from Texas to Las Vegas.

Fortunately, travelers who want to fly with their pets can easily do so, but there are policies that vary by airline. Carrying pets on flights is often accompanied by fees, and there are some breed restrictions. The TSA also has a helpful guide that is full of both useful directions and adorable pet-centered jokes for the amusement of proud pet owners.