April Fools' pranks come and go, but one joke item that’s stood the test of time is the whoopee cushion. Today, we trace its history from ancient Rome to now. Where did it come from? Why is it funny? Will it stay popular? And if everyone knows its name, why does no one company get the credit for it?
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BONUS: Brand Aid
INTRODUCING: "Proof" and the Miracle Berry
47: Drinking Buddies: Jack Daniel and Nearest Green
45: Heard It Through the Grapevine
44: All That Jazzercise
43: A Tale of Two Spams
42: The Widow Clicquot
41: The Red (M&M) Scare
40: The Marlboro Woman
Trailer: We're back!
39: Scoot Over?
38: The Coed Scouts of America
37: Battle of the Brands: Leo Fender vs Les Paul
Trailer: Household Name becomes Brought To You By...
Introducing: Lost at the Smithsonian
36: A town called DISH
35: You've got Enron mail!
34: The Legend of the Atari Burial
33: Muzak listening, and Alexa eavesdropping
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