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The 20 Most Memorable Advertising Jingles of All Time

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The 20 Most Memorable Advertising Jingles of All Time

Panera Has Made a Bread Bowl Glove Because Panera Thinks It’s Still 2020

Panera has developed a novel way of insulating hands from chilly iced coffee.

Panera Has Made a Bread Bowl Glove Because Panera Thinks It’s Still 2020

Remembering Clara Peller, the Cranky Wendy's Spokesperson Who Asked, "Where's the Beef?"

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Remembering Clara Peller, the Cranky Wendy's Spokesperson Who Asked, "Where's the Beef?"

Paqui Tortilla Chips, the World's Spiciest Chip, Is Sold One to a Customer

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Paqui Tortilla Chips, the World's Spiciest Chip, Is Sold One to a Customer

Why Do Politicians Need to Say 'I Approve This Message' in Their Ads?

What does it mean when a politician approves of a message in a campaign commercial?

What a Whopper: Burger King’s New Commercial About Cow Farts Has Farmers Angry

A Burger King ad about cow farts is drawing controversy.

Bo Knows Everything: Remembering Nike's Legendary Bo Jackson Ad Campaign

Bo Jackson and the "Bo Knows" campaign helped Nike finally overtake Reebook in the early 1990s.

Arch Rivals: Unboxing the History of the McDonald's Happy Meal

The McDonald's Happy Meal has a murky history.

Watch Mikhail Gorbachev Hawk Pizza Hut in This Retro 1997 Commercial

Mikhail Gorbachev became an unlikely spokesperson for Pizza Hut in 1997.

The Big Squeeze: How Mr. Whipple Made Advertising History

Charmin toilet paper icon Mr. Whipple in 1999.

Pitch Perfect: How Billy Mays Conquered the Infomercial World

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13 Salty Facts About Mr. Peanut

Mr. Peanut attends the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Dr Pepper's Wild Guns N' Roses Publicity Stunt to Give Everyone in America a Free Soda

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A Quick History of Hidden Camera TV Commercials

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Report: Nearly a Quarter of Netflix Users Would Cancel If the Service Introduced Ads

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Charmin Thinks Its Forever Roll Is the Perfect Toilet Paper for Millennials

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