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It Slices, It Dices: When Ginsu Knives Cut Through the As-Seen-on TV Competition

How an Ohio-made kitchen knife was reimagined as a piece of Japanese steel—one endorsed by Lorena Bobbitt, in a manner of speaking.

John Leonard in 'Pepsi, Where's My Jet?' (2022).

'I Just Want a Plane': When a College Student Demanded Pepsi Hand Over a Harrier Jet

John Leonard’s demand was simple. All he wanted was for Pepsi to deliver the Harriet jet he believed they had promised. In 1996, Leonard, then a 21-year-old col

Black Friday sales are happening everywhere—but these are the stores you shouldn’t skip.

The 15 Best Stores to Shop for Black Friday Deals In 2022

JCPenney, Belk, and Macy’s make the list of the best retailers to shop at if you want to save big on Black Friday 2022.

Grocery Stores vs. Supermarkets: What’s the Difference?

Though it doesn’t always affect casual conversation, the difference might matter to your credit card company.

The Unlikely Origins—And Rapid Rise—of Chili’s Iconic “Baby Back Ribs” Jingle

It’s 1995, and Guy Bommarito has just bungled an ad campaign so badly that he’s begging Chili’s not to fire him. They give him one last shot.

It's official: the Never Ending Pasta Bowl from Olive Garden is back.

Is Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl Worth It? Some Intrepid Diners Did the Math

Now that Olive Garden has revived its Never Ending Pasta Bowl at a premium price, you may be wondering: Is the deal still worth it? Here’s what happened after some diners did the math.

15 Fascinating Facts About Andrew Carnegie

Long before Musk, Zuck, and Bezos, Andrew Carnegie was one of the richest men in the world. But unlike his modern-day peers, Carnegie dedicated much of his life to getting rid of as much of his wealth as possible.

Why Do McDonald's McFlurry Spoons Have Square Holes in the Handle?

No, you're not supposed to use the square McFlurry spoons from McDonald's like a straw.

Failure to Deliver: Domino's Has Shuttered Its Last Remaining Store in Italy

Seven years after opening its first location in Italy, Domino's is abandoning pizza's birthplace.

‘20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!’ Inside K-Tel, the Innovator Behind the ‘As Seen on Tv’ Compilation Album

If you've ever bought a best-of CD or record, you can thank Philip Kives, the pitchman who brought us '24 Great Truck Drivin' Songs.'

A Cinnabon location in its natural environment—a mall.

9 Things You Might Not Know About Cinnabon

The mall-friendly bakery chain rolls out over 100 million Cinnabons a year.

Halloween might be a little less sweet this year.

Candy Crush: Hershey Says a Halloween Treat Shortage Is Coming

You may not be able to pig out on their Halloween-sized candies this year.

Your tooth brush is shaking in its holder.

This Company Is Looking for a “Chief Candy Officer” to Taste-Test Sweets

Online retailer Candy Funhouse has thousands of candy products awaiting your stamp of approval.

Fast Feud: When Colonel Sanders Shot a Rival Gas Station Owner

The future founder of KFC didn’t start the shootout, but he did finish it.

The Reason So Many Credit Card Companies Are Based in Delaware

Your credit card probably has a return address in Delaware. That's because the second smallest state in the country has some of the biggest corporate perks.

This could be you ... but only if you work for UPS.

UPS Won’t Let Their Delivery Vehicles Be Resold—Here’s Why

You can’t take your UPS driver Halloween costume to the next level by cruising around in an actual UPS truck.

Free shipping, though users may not care.

Happily Buried: The Direct-to-Consumer Casket Business Is Taking Off

Why be buried in debt when you can buy an attractive coffin for as little as $999?

11 of the Oldest Snack Foods We're Still Eating

Nestled among the Oreo-flavored wine and cappuccino-flavored potato chips in your local grocery store are classic snacks with serious staying power.

Beware: Movie Theaters Could Be Facing a Popcorn Shortage

Following a record-breaking Memorial Day Weekend at the box office, popcorn suppliers are struggling to meet demand.

Graceland Wedding Chapel owner Brendan Paul about to officiate a wedding ceremony in 2020.

Unlicensed Elvis Impersonators May Not Be Officiating Las Vegas Weddings for Much Longer

Important information for anyone planning to get married in Las Vegas by an Elvis Presley impersonator.

What Was the First DVD Netflix Ever Shipped?

Netflix is a streaming giant today, but when the company launched in 1998 it was sending old-school DVDs to its customers—and still does.

The familiar sight of a Costco Wholesale store.

14 Secrets of Costco Employees

From nail polish bans to free Thanksgiving turkeys, several Costco employees shared what it's really like to work at the world’s coziest warehouse.

8 Tasty Facts About Burger King

Though McDonald’s is widely considered the reigning king of fast-food burgers, Burger King has always been a perennial contender for the throne.

Some office buzzwords can be unbearable for employees.

'110 Percent': The 10 Most Hated Business Buzzwords and Jargon

If you’ve ever tried to give “110 percent” to a task, chances are you’ve worked in an office where people tend to use a lot of corporate jargon.

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