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Why is Milky Way Called Milky Way?

March 7, 2018 by Lauren Dunn Leave a Comment

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Milky Way? Do you look up to the stars and think of the galaxy far, far away? Or (like me) do you think of biting into a chocolate covered layer of caramel? Whether it’s the former or the latter, you’ll be surprised that the two are not linked.

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Lauren Dunn
Lauren Dunn

Lauren Dunn is a contributor for Rewind and Capture. With a passion for food and wine she received a degree in agricultural journalism and has put this to use as a cellar apprentice from Italy to Sonoma. When she’s not in the vineyard she’s training for open water swims or catching a flick at the cinema.

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Why is Watchamacallit Called Watchamacallit?

March 7, 2018 by Lauren Dunn Leave a Comment

As a child, I’d often accompany my mom on her grocery store runs. Why? With the hope that we would stand in the check out aisle just long enough for me to convince her to buy me a candy bar. My odds weren’t great, I only succeeded about three times out of ten, but it gave me a lot of time to stare at each of the candy wrappers.

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Lauren Dunn
Lauren Dunn

Lauren Dunn is a contributor for Rewind and Capture. With a passion for food and wine she received a degree in agricultural journalism and has put this to use as a cellar apprentice from Italy to Sonoma. When she’s not in the vineyard she’s training for open water swims or catching a flick at the cinema.

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Why is Snickers Called Snickers?

March 3, 2018 by Adam Lang 1 Comment

Candy lovers know a few things about Snickers® candy bars. It really satisfies. It will definitely melt if you leave it on your dashboard during the summer. It turns Betty White into a teenage football player named Mike. But for all the things people know about this peanuts-nougat-and-caramel-enrobed-in-chocolate guilty pleasure, most have no idea why it is called Snickers.

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Adam Lang
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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