SAN ANTONIO — What started out as a toy for girls in 1959 has become a worldwide cultural icon. Barbie has been the dream doll for billions of people. Who didn’t want to be Barbie, or Ken, growing up?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo provided by Mattel, Inc., shows the new Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D). | Mattel, Inc. via Associated Press ...

With all her careers, Barbie is spread too thin. So Ken builds a cloning machine and gives one special clone artificial intelligence.

When Barbie is banned from the Malibu Airport, she and her sisters build a jet.