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Why is Tic Tac Called Tic Tac?

March 8, 2018 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen the Milky Way? It’s the galaxy that houses our solar system, and sometimes, you can see it streaking across the sky on a dark night. It’s difficult to imagine exactly how large it is, knowing that it contains the sun, the Earth, and all its hovering planets. At minimum, there are an estimated 100 billion stars within the galaxy.

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Annelise Schoups
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Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.

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Why is Mike and Ike Called Mike and Ike?

March 5, 2018 by Adam Lang Leave a Comment

One of the biggest mysteries in candy: who is Mike and Ike? Or more accurately, where did their names come from? Headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Just Born company produces Mike and Ike candies as well as Hot Tamale’s, Peeps, and various other candies.

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Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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Why is Skittles Called Skittles?

March 3, 2018 by Chloie Parsons Leave a Comment

One of my greatest childhood memories was Friday nights with my family. My mom would throw nutrition out the window and we would play games or watch movies while noshing on pigs-in-a-blanket, M&Ms and Skittles. To this day, the smell of fresh bread and Skittles takes me back.

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Chloie Parsons

Chloie Parsons is the Chief Creative Mind at C2C Designs. When she is not merrily building brands, you can find her painting, illustrating, kayaking the lakes, or at the river fly-fishing.”

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Why is Pez Called Pez?

March 3, 2018 by Adam Lang Leave a Comment

There are certain foods and experiences that give you an unbelievably strong sense of nostalgia. For me, it’s when I see kids playing street hockey, when grocery stores start stocking their shelves with purple bags of Cadbury Mini Eggs and when I stroll by Pez dispensers on aisle caps.

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Adam Lang

Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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