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Brand history

14 Product Names from the Past That Wouldn’t Pass Today’s Standards

14 Product Names from the Past That Wouldn’t Pass Today’s Standards

Brand names play a big role in how products are received, but some older ones would never make it past today's approval process. Whether unintentionally offensive or simply strange, many names from the past reflect a different era with less stringent standards.

10 Iconic Brands That Were Sold for Just Pennies

10 Iconic Brands That Were Sold for Just Pennies

These massive companies were once bought for next to nothing, and their buyers struck gold.

11 Household Brands That Quietly Changed Owners

11 Household Brands That Quietly Changed Owners

These iconic names stayed in your pantry or garage while switching hands behind the scenes.