
Tag: Pop Culture


The marketing tricks that have kept Barbie’s brand alive for over 60 years

From slag to swag: The story of Earl Tupper’s fantastic plastics

Talking turkey! How the Thanksgiving bird got its name (and then lent it to film flops)

The Mystery of the Universe is Sandy Koufax
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The creepy clown emerged from the crass and bawdy circuses of the 19th century

Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputation

Nine Things About Year of the Tiger, 2022
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America’s Post-War Fling with Romance Comics
By Michael C. Weisenburg, University of South Carolina
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The Borrowed Customs and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations
By Lorna Piatti-Farnell Continue reading The Borrowed Customs and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations