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Bo Knows Everything: Remembering Nike's Legendary Bo Jackson Ad Campaign
The two-sport athlete slammed home runs in baseball and rushed for 950 yards in football, but it was an endorsement deal with Nike that made Bo Jackson a household name.
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Arch Rivals: Unboxing the History of the McDonald's Happy Meal
The kid's meal is over 40 years old, but not even McDonald's is exactly sure who came up with the idea of packaging fast food in a cardboard box with a toy inside.
Watch Mikhail Gorbachev Hawk Pizza Hut in This Retro 1997 Commercial
The onetime leader of the Soviet Union made an unlikely appearance in an expensive commercial shot on location in Moscow. But Gorbachev had one condition: He wouldn't actually eat any pizza.
The Big Squeeze: How Mr. Whipple Made Advertising History
Dick Wilson, the star of more than 500 Charmin toilet paper commercials, became one of the most recognizable faces in the country.
Pitch Perfect: How Billy Mays Conquered the Infomercial World
Bearded pitchman Billy Mays used skills honed on the Atlantic City Boardwalk to convince a nation it needed OxiClean in every kitchen.
Dr Pepper's Wild Guns N' Roses Publicity Stunt to Give Everyone in America a Free Soda
Dr Pepper tried to drum up publicity by promising a free bottle to everyone in America if Guns N' Roses came out with their long-delayed 'Chinese Democracy' album in 2008. No one expected the band to do it. When they did, Dr Pepper suddenly had to make go
Paqui Tortilla Chips, the World's Spiciest Chip, Is Sold One to a Customer
For those who like to punish their mucus membranes, this single tortilla chip is made from the Carolina Reaper Pepper. It's as bad as it sounds.
A Quick History of Hidden Camera TV Commercials
The popular '80s spots depicted people who couldn't believe they were drinking Folgers instant coffee. Should we?
Report: Nearly a Quarter of Netflix Users Would Cancel If the Service Introduced Ads
The popular streaming service could see a mass exodus of subscribers if it introduces advertising, a new report finds.
Charmin Thinks Its Forever Roll Is the Perfect Toilet Paper for Millennials
The company's Forever roll of toilet paper is up to 12 inches in diameter, reducing the need to change rolls.
Smart TVs Are Cheaper Than Ever, and It's Because They're Selling Your Data
Those big-screen televisions are sold at or near cost because manufacturers know they can profit from your personal data, including your viewing habits.
There Are No Nuts in Chock Full o’Nuts Coffee. So What's in It?
The home brew staple has been around for 65 years. Why does it insist on lying to us?
The Time Johnny Cash’s Estate Went to War Over Hemorrhoid Cream
"And it burns burns burns, that ring of fire ..."
10 Horror Movie Ads from the 1980s That Lied to Us
If one of the joys of being a horror fan in the 1980s was being seduced by the shocking and lurid come-ons in the newspaper advertisements for these movies, one of the downers was going to the theater and not getting all those ads promised.
Ad Astra: The Time Earth Almost Got a Space Billboard
In the 1980s and well into the 1990s, everything associated with Arnold Schwarzenegger was big. Big biceps (22 inches during his bodybuilding heyday).
Why You Should Be Wary of Prescription Drug Ads on TV
The persuasive ads can run afoul of FDA regulations and may not be telling you the whole story.
Denver Airport's New Ad Campaign Embraces the Conspiracy Theories It Has Inspired
Rumors of aliens and the Illuminati aren't going away anytime soon.
How Frozen Peas Made Orson Welles Lose It
"You are such pests! ... In your depths of your ignorance, what is it you want?"
How Google Chrome’s New Built-In Ad Blocker Will Change Your Browsing Experience
The new feature goes live Thursday.
Where to Watch Over 300 British Animated Films for Free Online
The collection includes a century of films spanning genre and style.
10 Dangerous Toys from Decades Past (and the Commercials That Sold Them)
Whether you owned a Johnny Seven One Man Army or just want to know more about the ultra-violent, bestselling toy of 1964, let's take a look back at some of the dangerous toys of yesteryear.
The Highs and Lows of the Dell Dude
After his 2003 arrest for marijuana possession, a lot of newspaper headlines had the same pun ready: "Dude, you're getting a cell."
Why Lucky the Leprechaun Was Missing From Some Lucky Charms Boxes in 1975
Waldo the Wizard was barely given a chance to make a blip in cereal mascot history.
Hey, Vern: It's the Ernest P. Worrell Story
The quintessential annoying neighbor went from pitching milk and pizza in regional commercials to starring in 10 feature films. Let's see the Pillsbury Doughboy do that.