1. Gargling with Salt Water Back in the day, it was common advice to gargle salt water to soothe a sore throat and flush out germs. The idea was that the salt would draw out mucus and bacteria, providing relief. […]
1. Adventure City – Anaheim, California Adventure City may not have been the biggest theme park in California, but it was definitely a beloved one. Opened in 1994, this family-friendly park had a small but charming collection of rides, including
1. Root Beer Root beer might be a nostalgic treat for many Americans, but for foreign visitors, it can be downright confusing. Some say it tastes like toothpaste or cough syrup, and they’re not wrong—those strong wintergreen and sassafras notes
1. Orbitz Drinks Remember those oddly mesmerizing drinks called Orbitz? With their floating gel beads suspended in liquid, they were marketed as a futuristic beverage that would change the way we sip. Released in the ’80s, Orbitz took the market
1. Peanut Butter With Red Dye In the ’70s, a popular peanut butter brand was pulled off shelves after it was discovered that they were using an illegal red dye in their product. The dye was used to enhance the
1. Instant Mashed Potatoes In the ’60s, the concept of instant mashed potatoes was a major breakthrough, but it left many first-time shoppers scratching their heads. Imagine walking down the aisle and finding a box claiming to turn dried flakes
1. The Burger King (Burger King) The Burger King mascot has undergone several transformations over the years, but there was one version that had people genuinely questioning their dinner choices. The King, originally portrayed as a big-headed man in a
