Before and After
Elmer's Nemesis, in an Air Raid
Daffy Duck and Cover
In 1922, an employee at a Chicago Walgreens, Ivar “Pop” Coulson, was inspired to add two scoops of ice cream to malted milk.
What is a milkshake?
Charm City
Baltimore, Maryland
In 1931, Arthur Scott introduced kitchen versions of these that were 13 inches wide and 18 inches long.
What are paper towels?
Taste the Rainbow
What are Skittles?
Cocktail Weiner Who Can Prevent Forest Fires
Lil' Smoky Bear
This drink takes its name from the Capuchin friars: the color of the espresso mixed with frothed milk was similar to the color of the Capuchin robe.
What is a cappuccino?
Rubber Capitol of the World
Akron, Ohio
Invented by the Drackett Company in 1933 and marketed throughout the intervening decades—originally in glass containers, later in plastic ones - this cleaner brand was sold to Bristol-Meyers in 1965.
What is Windex?
The snack that smiles back.
What are Goldfish?
Error revealing subconscious feelings while playing in the sprinklers
Freudian Slip n' Slide
A drink originally of Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth, Luxardo maraschino liqueur and bitters that is believed to have originated in Martinez during the California Gold Rush.
What is the Martini?
America's Playground
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The name of this spray, introduced in 1959, is an acronym for Product of Arthur Myerhoff.
What is PAM?
Milk's Favorite Cookie
What are Oreos?
Big Sleep Author and Husband of Monica from Friends
Raymond Chandler Bing
Created in 1965 by a team of scientists at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
What is Gatorade?
Pasadena, California
This lather precursor's name comes from the Sanskrit root word chapati (चपति), which meant to press, knead, or soothe.
The best part of waking up.
What is Folger's [in your cup]?
Side Dish to Pasta or Authoritarianism
Garlic Bread and Circuses
The oldest soft drink in the United States, this beverage was originally called a "Waco" after its place of origin in 1885.
What is Dr. Pepper?
The Gibraltar of America
Vicksburg, Mississippi
This was originally called Eau de Javel ("Javel water") after the borough in Paris where it was produced in the late 18th century.
What is chlorine bleach?
There's always room for it.
What is Jello?