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A stereotypical depiction of a witch, wart and all.

The reason they’re often associated with the growths goes hand in hand with the same centuries-old superstitions that gave witches an undeservedly bad rap. 

Alexia Kontolemos


















Former Ask Jeeves CEO Steve Berkowitz stands with a cut-out of the search engine's mascot.

Ask Jeeves became a casualty of the search engine wars of the early 2000s. Eventually, their mascot was escorted right out the door.

Jake Rossen