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In the 1970s, Mr. Peanut ran for mayor of Vancouver on the “Peanut Party” ticket. He was endorsed by novelist William S. Burroughs and received 3.4 percent of the vote—which isn't peanuts.

In the midst of the Depression, the world turned brighter when brothers Bob and Joe Switzer began developing a dazzling new fluorescent color palette.

Though Walter Cronkite was famous for his even-keeled delivery of the news, incorrect grammar could get him riled up.

Orson Welles made the greatest movie of all time and some disastrous commercials.

The story behind how a bunch of dried grapes, burdened with the reputation of being a mediocre, boring snack, became synonymous with swagger.

The inside story of the commercial that changed advertising, even though Apple's Board of Directors didn't want to run it at all.

Your morning routine gets quantified by mathematical models.

Margarine, computers, defunct airlines, regional grocery stores, kerosene heaters....

The cleaning cloths sold for $28. Wholesale price: 50 cents.

It was an idea too delicious for this world.

The minute their pitch is over, entrepreneurs sit down with a psychiatrist.