brands
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PSA: No, Mitomo is not a well known brand in Japan (May 28, 2021)
This was originally posted as comments on Reddit on September 3, 2019. I’ve made minor formatting changes and corrections, and added a note at the end, but otherwise haven’t done any editing or updating. I’m leaving the original comments on Reddit, too, because the comment I talk about at the end has me on high alert.
Feb 24, 2026
Feelin’ 7UP
The marketing history of America’s favorite lemon-lime soda, 7UP, proves that sometimes reality is stranger than fiction.
Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
tedium.co/
Feb 11, 2020
Giving Candy A Bad Name
The surprisingly true story of Ayds, a diet suppressant candy that was incredibly successful until its name became forever associated with something else.
Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
tedium.co/
Sep 20, 2018