Author name: Rachelle Greenblat

1. The Shoe Polishing Robot In the ’60s, someone thought it would be brilliant to make a little machine that […]

1. Alka-Seltzer’s “Spicy Meatball” This commercial was meant to sell a simple antacid, but what people remember most is the

1. Red Rover Red Rover was one of those games that looked harmless at first glance but always ended with

1. Shampoo in a Beer Can In the ’70s, someone decided that beer wasn’t just for parties, it could also

1. Paper Dresses Back in the ’60s, someone thought it would be a good idea to make clothing out of

1. E.T. Cereal When E.T. mania swept the nation, it seemed like everything with that little alien’s face on it

1. Aspic Molds Gelatin wasn’t just for dessert in the ’70s, it was a way to hold entire meals together.