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Flash back to a time when ads were louder, weirder, and aimed squarely at kids. These deep dives unearth the marketing moments that hijacked our attention and our lunch money.

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The $400 Million Raisin Heist

The $400 Million Raisin Heist

How dancing clay mascots became the perfect corporate crime

The Day Cartoons Took Orders From the White House

The Day Cartoons Took Orders From the White House

Inside the wild true story of a government-funded crossover featuring Bugs Bunny, the Ninja Turtles, and... McDonald’s?