Things we thought were true, but turned out to be great marketing (1 Viewer)

[TheIronSheik]

Now, to be fair, I only have one of these.  But I figure if there's one this big, there have to be others.  And honestly, they should be celebrated.  Because, boy howdy, did that marketing team do their job above and beyond.

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."

We've all heard this.  And I hear people say it all of the time.  It's been said so much, it just seems like it's a proven fact.  Except there is no evidence to support this claim.  In fact, it was thought up by Kellogg's to get people to start buying cereal back in the earlyish 1900's.  That's crazy!  Mind blown!  I mean, bravo, marketing team.  100 years later people are still saying this thinking it's a scientific fact.  When really, it was just a ploy to get people to buy Corn Flakes.

 

[Parrothead]

The night belongs to Michelob

 

[[scooter]]

"Melts in your mouth, not in your hands"

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away"

 

[Parrothead]

Joe Camel said it was cool to smoke

 

[Brony]

Spend 2 months of your income on an engagement ring.

 

[Parrothead]

Spend 2 months of your income on an engagement ring.

diamonds are forever

 

[ChiefD]

Santa Claus

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Santa Claus

Elves not being tiny demons.

 

[D in the D]

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

 

[Gawain]

Nutella is healthy.

 

[El Floppo]

tastes great....less filling.

one of those.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Well known celebs were always good guys.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Milk Does a Body Good

I think milk's eternal hold on our youth by mom's has been fascinating even when the science says there is not much to support it.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Milk Does a Body Good

I think milk's eternal hold on our youth by mom's has been fascinating even when the science says there is not much to support it.

Wait.  Milk isn't good for you?  

 

[Don't Noonan]

There's always room for jello

 

[NewlyRetired]

Wait.  Milk isn't good for you?  

There are a ton of articles but here is one that explains why it is far from the slam dunk we always assumed it was.  Note that this is specific to cow's milk.

https://www.iahp.org/dairy/

 

[brun]

Wonder Bread - Helps build strong bodies 12 ways.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Wonder Bread - Helps build strong bodies 12 ways.

It's a wonder they got away with that one.

 

[beer 30]

Once you get married the sex dries up.

Wait, nevermind...

 

[bcdjr1]

Organic = healthy 

GMO = unhealthy 

Recycling will save the environment

 

[Bob Loblaw]

February 14 is a holiday

 

[Scoresman]

The Blair Witch Project

 

[comfortably numb]

The search function works 

 

[Ben & Jerry's]

The U.S.A. can stop global warming.

 

[Slider]

Wait.  Milk isn't good for you?  

Cows don't even drink it after six months and they make it.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Cows don't even drink it after six months and they make it.

Basicly us and our overweight pets still drink it.

 

[glvsav37]

Jesus

 

[Terminalxylem]

Wait.  Milk isn't good for you?  

Neutral at best.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Wait.  Milk isn't good for you?  

Neutral at best.

Unless consumed at a hotel.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Baby back ribs are better than spare ribs.  No catchy jingle for spares but a far superior product.

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

I always thought breakfast was overrated, don't eat it that often.  Although when I do it's a dumb bowl of cereal or also dumb yogurt, with fruit and granola type stuff.

So what is the best milk substitute on cereal?  Or better yet, what are some better breakfast staples that don't take long?

 

[Ron Swanson]

I always thought breakfast was overrated, don't eat it that often.  Although when I do it's a dumb bowl of cereal or also dumb yogurt, with fruit and granola type stuff.

So what is the best milk substitute on cereal?  Or better yet, what are some better breakfast staples that don't take long?

The incredible, edible egg. Or a banana.

 

[joffer]

not sure yet, but possibly grain-free dog food

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

The incredible, edible egg. Or a banana.

Perfect.  Bananas are usually around but not eggs, I'm not cooking breakfast.  Will start hard-boiling eggs and have em at the ready, thanks to Ron Swanson. 

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Fake boobs are better than small boobs

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Religion 

 

[Zow]

Margarine > Butter

Subway is/was healthy

 

[dkp993]

That there’s any reality in reality TV or that social media is social.  

 

[GroveDiesel]

Now, to be fair, I only have one of these.  But I figure if there's one this big, there have to be others.  And honestly, they should be celebrated.  Because, boy howdy, did that marketing team do their job above and beyond.

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."

We've all heard this.  And I hear people say it all of the time.  It's been said so much, it just seems like it's a proven fact.  Except there is no evidence to support this claim.  In fact, it was thought up by Kellogg's to get people to start buying cereal back in the earlyish 1900's.  That's crazy!  Mind blown!  I mean, bravo, marketing team.  100 years later people are still saying this thinking it's a scientific fact.  When really, it was just a ploy to get people to buy Corn Flakes.

Other little known fact about corn flakes: They were invented to deter masturbation

 

[DJackson10]

Santa The Easter Bunny The Tooth Fairy and Mr Sandman. Oh and Cupid. If that clown really is real he's done more to F up then help my love life. What a little ******* that guy in diaper and wings is 

 

[DJackson10]

Masturbation puts hair on your knuckles and makes you go blind 

 

[Henry Ford]

Spinach is a good source of iron. 

 

[DJackson10]

I don't Wanna Grow Up I just wanna be a Toys R Us Kid

 

[UncleZen]

Masturbation puts hair on your knuckles and makes you go blind 

If masturbation made you blind, I would have to read this site by braille.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Other little known fact about corn flakes: They were invented to deter masturbation

Something something Frosted Flakes 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I always thought breakfast was overrated, don't eat it that often.  Although when I do it's a dumb bowl of cereal or also dumb yogurt, with fruit and granola type stuff.

So what is the best milk substitute on cereal?  Or better yet, what are some better breakfast staples that don't take long?

Soy milk is probably the best, health wise.  My daughter claims Vanilla ripple milk is the best tasting/textured substitute (and she is picky).

i like silk soy yogurt for the best consistency.  3/4 of a cup of soy yogurt, 3 cut up strawberries and two tablespoons of flax seeds is 150 calories and getting a lot of good nutrition.

Berries are generally excellent.  Seeds are generally excellent.

2 or 3 days a week I microwave oat bran with 2 tablespoons of flax seed, 2 tablespoons of dried blueberries, and a tablespoon of walnuts.  About 400 calories and I like it.

a few shakes, too, but that takes a little more work (though fairly easy to make a batch of 2 or 3 ahead of time).

 

[mr roboto]

Basically most ‘health food’ marketing from the 1950s-early 2000s. 

Low fat/cholesterol messaging. 

 

[Rustoleum]

Coffee.

Here’s a drink they convinced everyone was so great they don’t notice that an entire sub industry of things to add to coffee to make it palatable came with it.

 

[Skipdog77]

Now, to be fair, I only have one of these.  But I figure if there's one this big, there have to be others.  And honestly, they should be celebrated.  Because, boy howdy, did that marketing team do their job above and beyond.

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."

We've all heard this.  And I hear people say it all of the time.  It's been said so much, it just seems like it's a proven fact.  Except there is no evidence to support this claim.  In fact, it was thought up by Kellogg's to get people to start buying cereal back in the earlyish 1900's.  That's crazy!  Mind blown!  I mean, bravo, marketing team.  100 years later people are still saying this thinking it's a scientific fact.  When really, it was just a ploy to get people to buy Corn Flakes.

Walter White Jr. would like a word with you. 

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

true love