Makin’ Whoopee: The hilarious history & science of fart sounds
Twenty Thousand Hertz
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Whoopee Cushions - The Longest One Ever?
The Whoopee Cushion was rejected by SS Adams in the 1930s. The Canadian rubber company struck a deal with Johnson Smith, the ones with the catalog. Samuel Adams said this bad decision cost him $50,000 in profits in the first year alone. Today many novelty companies and stores have been closing if you can't find them on Google.
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