94. The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau)
Swindled
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The History of Hooked on Phonics
John Shanahan created Hooked on Phonics in the late 80s after seeing his son struggle with reading. He promised you the ability to read a 120-page book after learning one 18-minute cassette. By 1994, Gateway Educational had sold millions of the kids, which retailed for $179.95 each.
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