This Article Was NOT a Schnapsidee!
September 18, 2019
English
is a living, breathing, constantly evolving language. It’s a Germanic language,
which means that German also has its fair share of made-up words (specifically,
“compound nouns”) to describe very specific experiences in life.
Der...
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New Coke Isn’t It
September 17, 2019
What was the most popular
activity of the summer of 1985? Hating on New Coke, Coca-Cola’s ill-fated
attempt to reformulate its popular product.
First Diet Drinks
The first major diet drink on the market was Diet Pepsi, launched in ...
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From TV Commercials to the Top of the Pops
September 16, 2019
Some
of the most memorable songs ever written are commercial jingles — that catchy
tune about Folgers being the “best part of waking up” certainly helped move
product. Some ad songs were so well done that they became hit songs in their
own rig...
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Hey, That’s Not Drugs!
September 11, 2019
Occasionally,
the foot soldiers in the war on drugs get a little too excited. Here are some
stories about people who were busted for possessing narcotics…which turned out
to be far more innocent substances.
The
white stuff
On July 31, 20...
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Here’s Your Underwear, Mr. Cruise
September 10, 2019
As if getting
paid millions to play make believe wasn’t enough, Hollywood stars can make big
demands for certain concessions on movie sets.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise has been a movie star for more than 40 years, and he still insists on doing...
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