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Prescription Pills, iPods and Live Bait: There’s a Vending Machine for That
Doritos not cutting it anymore? Wishing there was a one-stop shop to satisfy all your live bait needs for fishing? Prescription pills? iPhones? You can get them all via vending machine.
Like so many other industries right now, …
‘Tall Clubs’ Give the Vertically Endowed a Leg Up in Business
Forget college alumni events. The new way to network is by mingling with fellow tall people.
Nike Apologizes for Controversial ‘Black and Tan’ Sneakers
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Nike released its SB “Black and Tan” sneakers, a nod to the popular beverage made from mixing stout and pale ale. What the company didn’t realize: the name is also deeply offensive to Irish …
Mini Mogul: 14-Year-Old Girl Buys Foreclosed House in Florida
While most teenagers are saving up for a used car or blowing their cash on video games, one Florida youngster made a more mature investment.
According to NPR’s Planet Money, 14-year-old Willow Tufano’s area was severely …
Watch: Jean Paul Gaultier Creates Bizarre Ads for Diet Coke
Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier has jumped into the world of viral videos with a series of hauntingly strange ads for none other than Diet Coke. The all-American soda brand picked Gaultier as its celebrity creative director, …
Can the Dollar Shave Club’s Viral Ad Translate to Success?
Taking a page from the ever popular Old Spice campaign, a new company called Dollar Shave Club has captured the Internet’s attention with a low-cost, viral ad laced with deadpan humor.
The company’s CEO, Michael Dubin, …
Moviegoer Sues Theater over High Popcorn Prices
Movie-theater snacks are just too pricey for one Michigan man, who is filing a class action against his local AMC for overcharging for snacks and soda.
Justin Thompson, a film fan from Livonia, Mich., decided he was fed up …
Charlie Sheen Plays Up Bad-Boy Image in New Fiat Ad
It was only a matter of time before an advertiser found a use for Charlie Sheen’s reputation for out-of-control behavior
Forget Bookcases — Now You Can Buy an Entire House from Ikea
The Swedish company has partnered with an architectural firm to bring customers miniature Ikea wonderlands
Babe Ruth’s Yankees Jersey Expected to Auction for Record Sum
There are people who excel at sports, there are those who rise to the top of their profession, and then there’s Babe Ruth.
And soon you could own a piece of the legend — a genuine New York Yankees jersey, worn by the man …
Belgian Ad Agency Rewards Interns with Upgraded Lodging
For interns at this Brussels firm, the best bonus is a bed to sleep in. Because they start off in a tent.