The Barbie doll comes from a weapons background.
Before designing the world's most famous doll, Jack Ryan worked for aerospace giantRyan, a Yale-educated engineer, helped create the Sparrow and Hawk missiles, which laid the groundwork for the Patriot missile system, one of the most advanced air defense weapons in America's arsenal., where he ascended to vice president of research and design for the toy manufacturer.
On July 24, 1959, Ryan filed a U.S. patent detailing his concept for what would later become the world's most recognizable toy doll. Ryan was granted the patent for " " in November 1961. He is also credited with creating toys like Chatty Cathy and the Hot Wheels collection.James Leynse | Corbis Historical | Getty Imagesat the age of 65, Ryan had accumulated more than 1,000 patents on his designs.
Meanwhile, movie theaters are indicating strong ticket sales for "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" and have been adding additional showings to accommodate growing demand. "Barbie" has already tallied $22.3 million at the domestic box office from Thursday night previews, on its way to at least $140 million for the full weekend. "Oppenheimer" snared $10.5 million Thursday, looking at $60 million for the weekend.
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