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The Lucky Charms Mascot Was Almost a Forgetful Wizard

(via Atlas Obscura) Lucky the Leprechaun has been the Lucky Charms mascot since the cereal debuted in 1964. In 1975,

(via Thrillist) Children of the ’80s and ’90s might be inclined to think that Fruit Roll-Ups, the tearable, chewy snacks

(via Spoon University) Bubble gum is one of the iconic flavors of childhood, but have you ever blown a bubble

(via Neatorama) In 1939, producer Rudolf Ising and his MGM animation unit were in trouble. Ising, on an inspiration, decided

(via mental_floss) Episode IV, Star Wars: A New Hope, the film that lit lightsabers everywhere, was released 40 years ago

(via Today I Found Out) The idea that the secret formula for Coca-Cola is only known by two people who

(via mental_floss) The world’s most famous crayon-maker is planning to make this year’s National Crayon Day—which arrives on Friday, March

(via Great Big St0ry) Haruo Nakajima is perhaps Japan’s most famous actor, but you wouldn’t necessarily recognize his face. That’s

(via Neatorama) Pepsi Cola was originally called “Brad’s Drink” and marketed in Bern, North Carolina in the early 1890’s by

(via GQ) With 50 years and just under 550 combined hours of television and film to reckon with, Star Trek,

(via Atlas Obscura) One day a Cuban illustrator walked unannounced into the MAD Magazine offices, and the rest is history.

(via Great Big Story) The song “American Woman” by The Guess Who wasn’t ever supposed to happen. It wasn’t planned,