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While it sounds like a feel good, positive mental health message, the "I'm Thumbody" campaign was, in fact, created for a financial services firm. It was introduced in 1971 and used to market various bank and credit unions across the U.S.

Australia's Wonderland opened on December 7, 1985, as the sixth member of the Kings Entertainment amusement park family. At 219 acres, it was the largest amusement park in the Southern Hemisphere. The park's design was based mostly on Canada's Wonderland. It was also a...

Red Barn was founded in 1961 in Dayton. The chain, which served hamburgers and fish in addition to fried chicken, grew to over 400 locations in 19 states before shutting down in 1986.

Who knows better than a skunk that smoking stinks?

Woodsy Owl first appeared in 1971 and asked Americans to take better care of the environment by disposing of trash properly. This updated version debuted in the early 1990s and helped inspire a new generation to give a hoot.

There have been some exciting games, moments, and triumphs in the history of USA hockey.

Curling dates back to 16th century Scotland. It is popular in many Northern countries, particularly Canada where it was introduced in the 19th century. The game involves players sliding stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is...

Hot Sam Pretzels was a fast food??franchise that first opened in Detroit's Livonia Mall in 1966. With franchised locations also found mostly in shopping malls, it was bought by Mrs. Fields, off of cookies, in 1995 and merged with Pretzel Time. Hot Sam is...

Woodsy Owl first appeared in 1971 and asked Americans to take better care of the environment by disposing of trash properly. An updated version of Woodsy was developed in the 1990s.

It's classic Valentine's Day image.

It's a classic Valentine's Day image.

Perfume was one of the first consumer products to be marketed to the masses.

It's a classic Valentine's Day image.

Howdy says, "have good outdoor manners." He first appeared in 1959 in public service advertisements in Pennsylvania. His primary mission was to encourage folks not to litter, prevent forest fires, and otherwise treat the land well.

Put it on a T-shirt instead!

Have a Grade A day, with a Grade A egg!

Boomerang Bay was the former name of four different water parks in the U.S. Operated in conjunction with the Paramount's amusement parks, the name was derived from one of the company's movie properties. They were later rebranded after Paramount sold its amusement park division,...

A sibling to the famous Filene's department store, Filene's Basement was a separate chain that featured??high-end goods and was known for its distinctive, low-technology automatic markdown system.??

They'll be buzzin' around the bases and the ball park this spring! Cicadas are winged insects, known for the songs sung by most, but not all, males of the species. They are better known for their swarming behavior which occurs every 13 to 17...

The Arena Football League was founded in 1986 by Jim Foster, who had gotten the idea from watching a Major Indoor Soccer League game earlier in the decade. After two test games in 1986, the league kicked off in 1987 with four teams travelling...

The Arena Football League was founded in 1986 by Jim Foster, who had gotten the idea from watching a Major Indoor Soccer League game earlier in the decade. After two test games in 1986, the league kicked off in 1987 with four teams travelling...

PM Magazine was a news and entertainment magazine produced in several markets throughout the United States from 1978 to 1991.

Red Barn was founded in 1961 in Dayton. The chain, which served hamburgers and fish in addition to fried chicken, grew to over 400 locations in 19 states before shutting down in 1986. Their characters were called the Hungries.

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. A Harlem, GA native Oliver Hardy began his career as a singer. He and his wife moved to Los Angeles. He too...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...