These Vintage Ads Would Instantly Be Banned Today

Not Vegan-Friendly

This is a bit of a graphic ad. There are some logistics to work out here. Is the pig standing on top of his enemies? Where are his organs? Why does he look so smug?

Chewing Tobacco: Kids Edition

There's no better way to advertise chewing tobacco than with... uh... a small child holding a Christmas garland? Hey, Little Katie, you're about to get gum disease from all that chewing tobacco.

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The More You Know

  • There's an asteroid that's worth $95.8 trillion.
  • J.K. Rowling became the first person to become a billionaire by writing books. However, she also lost her billionaire status because she donated so much money to charity!
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • The shortest scientific –ology word is "oology."
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.