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Limited run: Johnnie Walker whisky puts Jane Walker on Black Label

    Move over Johnnie and let Jane take over. Black Label is releasing a limited run of Jane Walker whiskey bottles. This the first time a female version of the Johnnie Walker brand has been replaced. Will more women gravitate to the whiskey maker with the makeover?
    This in not the first time a company has replaced an iconic character to please the female buyer. This is just a temporary change to the “striding man” logo to lure women into the fold. The release coincides with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, which is on March 8. Will women stop or will they keep walking?

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    Outstanding! Guilt-free! Pig Out Pigless Bacon Chips!

      Chips that taste like bacon that are made from plants? Can it be true? Crispy and salty Pig Out Pigless Bacon Chips will be available in four flavors: Original (tastes just like bacon, the company says), Cheddar, Chipotle and Kansas City BBQ. The varieties are non-GMO and chemical-free. Full of flavor. Free of guilt. Available in April, 2018 by Outstanding Foods, a plant-based foods company.

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      Dolce & Gabbana Kitchen Appliances

        What does a designer label company know about kitchen appliances? Plenty it seems. Dolce & Gabbana are teaming up with SMEG to spice up your kitchen appliances. Forget those boring customary colors, get ready to be bedazzled. You will want to be in the kitchen again. Your appliance will not be tucked away in a box anymore. It will scream to be used. From kettles to fridges, this appliance line will bring your kitchen from a comatose state of boredom to freedom of expression.

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        How many fonts are used on the iconic Huy Fong sriracha label

          One would think the iconic Huy Fong sriracha bottle would be a graphic designer’s worst nightmare. Just how many typefaces does the bottle use? If you guessed eight, you would be right. The rooster was created because David Tran, the founder of the company was born in the year of the rooster. The rooster represents strength.

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          Oreos greatest knock-off cookie ever

            Did you know that Oreo cookies were copied from a competitor?. They are a ripoff of Hydrox, the original cream-filled chocolate cookie, which came out in 1908. Oreos only made their first appearance in 1912. Hydrox cookies are still available today. I guess the Hydrox name never caught on.

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            The Ice Age: Kinder Bueno ice cream coming soon

              Summer just got cooler with Kinder Bueno ice cream. The only drawback is that it is only available in France. They plan to release three types of ice cream. The Kinder Ice Cream Sandwich, the Kinder Ice Cream Stick and the Kinder Bueno Ice Cream Cone will be making a chilly reception to the delight of Kinder Bueno fans this summer.

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              What does M&M’s really stand for?

                M&M’s stands for Mars and Murrie. Forrest E. Mars Sr. was the founder of the Mars Company and Bruce Murrie was the son of Hershey Chocolate’s founder. The patented chocolate candies were created in 1941.

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                Who created Hawaiian pizza?

                  Believe it or not, the Hawaiian pizza was created by a Canadian? Unholy by pizza purists, this pizza found its way to many menus since it was created in 1962 by Sam Panopoulos, who was born in Greece and moved to Canada when he was 20. The Southwestern Ontario creation was named Hawaiian pizza after the brand of canned pineapple used for the pizza. Traditionally it is combined with ham as a contrast to the pineapple sweetness.

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                  Who created the first pretzel?

                    Many believe it was created in 610 A.D. by an Italian monk who wanted to reward children for saying their prayers. It derives to the word “pretiolas” which means little rewards.