Brits at War
Surrendered to Washington, 1781
Charles Cornwallis
This iconic video rental chain failed to adapt to the rise of digital streaming and filed for bankruptcy in 2010
Blockbusters
In 2006, at the Laugh Factory, this actor and comedian dropped the N-bomb
Michael Richards
Robin Williams
Originally called Simon
Peter
Superstar of the Napoleonics
Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington
This brand’s 2017 campaign featured Kendall Jenner solving racism
Pepsi
In 2017, a number of youths came forward to accuse this American Beauty star of sexual misconduct with minors
Kevin Spacey
Gentlemen Prefer the Living
Marilyn Monroe
Formerly a tax collector
Matthew
Commanded the Eighth Army in Africa, Italy, and France
Bernard Montgomery
This manufacturer faced a PR crisis in 2016 when its latest model of cell phone began catching fire and exploring
Samsung
Puddin' Poppin' Roofies
Bill Cosby
"Thye all want to live like _____, to drink like _____, to write like _____, now let’s see them go out like _____!”
Ernest Hemingway
The Beloved Disciple, traditionally known to have authored three epistles, his eponymous gospel, and the Book of Revelation
John
Douglas Haig
In 1985, this company changed its proven formula for a sweeter, syrupier “New” flavor, leading to market collapse
Coca Cola
Arrested for a DUI, famous ensuing anti-Semitic remarks
Mel Gibson
Asp-Hole
Cleopatra
Big fan of letters, travel aficionado
Paul
Vanquished the frogs upon the Plains of Abraham
James Wolfe
Only this month, this British brand ditched their centuries-old logo in favor of a bland facelift and the tagline “create exuberant”
Jaguar
Masturbating on a Zoom call led to eight months’ suspension
Jeffrey Toobin
This Pennsylvania Treasurer gave quite the press conference on air; “please leave this room if this will affect you.”
R. Budd Dwyer
Known to have traveled to India, ended up on a cross
Thomas