"Mars Needs Moms" was an utter disappointment for Disney in 2011. The animated film cost $150 million to produce and probably $50 million more went to marketing. The saddest part ...
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“Too Cool to Do Drugs” Pencils
In the 1990's, TIL A company made pencils with the anti-drug slogan "Too Cool to Do Drugs" but had to recall them because, when sharpened, they read "Do Drugs"
Adidas cologne
Launched in 1999, Adidas cologne starts with sweet notes of bergamot and apple. The heart and base add notes of lavender, rum, leather, sandalwood and vanilla.
Amazon Dash Button
Launched in 2015, the Amazon Dash Button was a tiny piece of equipment that eased the process of repeatedly ordering certain products from Amazon. Dash buttons were available onl ...
Amazon Fire
A small app store, being late to market, and features that appealed to heavy Amazon users led to Amazon Fire’s demise in 2015 after one year on the market.
Amazon Go’s “Just Walk Out”
Launched in 2016 and discontinued in 2024, Amazon gave up on the cashier-less "Just Walk Out" technology at its Amazon Fresh grocery stores. New stores will be built without compu ...
