S11E15 - Surprising Origin Stories

In this episode, we shoot for the moon.Now that commercialized space travel has arrived, the world of marketing is setting its sights on the stars.We’ll talk about ads on rocket ships, ads on spacesuits, and television commercials filmed on the International Space Station.There a ...  Show more

From our archives, a favourite...Occasionally, an old advertising campaign is brought back from the dead.Even if it has been off the air for decades.In this episode, we’ll discuss a recurring Coke commercial that has been called the most popular ad of all time.A much-loved beer c ...  Show more

The most memorable stories are often the ones filled with... surprises! Today we begin a new storytelling series, bringing lessons on business, investing, and life. Expect the unexpected.... (2:51) Hail to Dorothy — the Wicked Witch is Dead!  (8:58) Priceline and Me (16:11) H ...  Show more

More origin stories, because nothing is more curious than unusual beginnings to familiar characters.

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The unbelievable origin story of LulaRoe.

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The inventiveness of people will never stop being a major curiosity for us to enjoy. But today's stories have more than a healthy dose of surprise.