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138: A confusing refreshment

Lateral with Tom Scott

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Cosmic Connections and Marketing Memories

This chapter delves into the intriguing link between the star Arcturus and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, highlighting the humor in historical inaccuracies about its distance. Additionally, it revisits a nostalgic 1984 McDonald’s marketing campaign tied to the Los Angeles Olympics, revealing the unforeseen financial impacts of such promotions.

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