Some Fun & Interesting Facts About Funko Pops

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Here are some interesting facts about Funko Pops:

  1. Origins: Funko Pops were created by the company Funko, which was founded by Mike Becker in 1998. The first Pop! figure was released in 2010.
  2. Design: The iconic design features a large, round head with small black eyes, a simplistic body, and a small mouth. This distinctive look is inspired by the “Vinyl” figures produced by Funko, which include various other lines like Dorbz and Mystery Minis.
  3. Variety: There are thousands of Funko Pop! figures, covering a wide range of themes including movies, TV shows, comics, video games, and more. They have licenses with major franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and many others.
  4. Collectibility: Some Funko Pops become highly collectible, with rare or exclusive figures fetching high prices on the secondary market. Limited editions, convention exclusives, and certain character variants are particularly sought after.
  5. Size: Most Funko Pop! figures stand about 3.75 inches tall, but there are also larger versions known as “Super Sized” Pops! that can be up to 10 inches tall or more.
  6. Popularity: Funko Pops have become a cultural phenomenon and a significant part of pop culture collecting. Their popularity has led to a wide range of collaborations and special releases.
  7. Customization: Funko offers a service called “Pop! Yourself,” allowing fans to create custom Funko Pop! figures that resemble themselves or anyone they choose.
  8. Packaging: Each Funko Pop! comes in a clear plastic box that has a window for display. The boxes often feature artwork related to the character and are designed to be easily stackable for collectors.
  9. Variants: Many characters have multiple variants, such as different outfits, poses, or chase versions, which are rarer and harder to find.
  10. Cultural Impact: Funko Pops have made appearances in various forms of media and events, including television shows, movies, and comic conventions, further cementing their place in pop culture.

If you’re a collector or just curious, there’s a lot to explore with Funko Pops!

Some Facts About Old Spice

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  • Old Spice is named for the reassuring, nostalgic fragrance of this invigorating perfume made with spices.
  • Old Spice, the world’s best selling men’s fragrance, was originally a perfume for women. In 1934, William Lightfoot Shultz founded the Shulton Company and, in 1937, he created Early American Old Spice based on his memory of his mother’s rose jar, which held a combination of roses, cloves, herbs, and other spices.
  • In 1938, Shultz introduced Old Spice for Men, featuring the famous colonial clipper ship on the bottle. In keeping with the aftershave’s nautical theme, the Old Spice bottle, originally made from pottery, was designed to look like a buoy out at sea.
  • During World War II, American soldiers, needing to protect their skin from infection after shaving on the battlefield, were issued Old Spice Aftershave. When they returned home, many former G.I.s continued using Old Spice—pleased by the crisp, clean, masculine scent and invigorating tingle.
  • The iconic porcelain Old Spice bottle was produced in Belgium and colored with Egyptian sand.
  • The original ships featured on Old Spice bottles were the Grand Turk and the Friendship. Other ships used on Old Spice packaging include the Wesley, Salem, Birmingham and Hamilton.
  • In 1992, Procter & Gamble replaced the clipper ship on the Old Spice bottle with a Sailboat/Yacht logo.
  • Actor John Bennett Perry, father of Friends star Matthew Perry, starred as the sailor in Old Spice commercials in the 1970s.
  • On The Tonight Show in 2007, Jay Leno joked, “Old Spice? Isn’t that who David Beckham is married to?”
  • In 2008, Procter & Gamble switched from the classic Old Spice bottle to three sizes of shatter-resistant polyethylene terephthalate bottles, with the same porcelain-like appearance of the iconic Old Spice bottle. The bottle retains its original shape, as a beacon of consistency in an ever-changing world.
  • In 2008, comedian Will Ferrell starred in commercials for Old Spice, playing his character Jackie Moon from the comedy movie Semi-Pro. In the commercials, Ferrell calls Old Spice “the finest street-legal antiperspirant you can get outside of Mexico that’s not poisonous.”

3 Norwegian Siblings Born On February 29th

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This year being a Leap year, I was looking at things that have happened or are unique about this special day, which comes as often as the World Cup or the Olympics (summer & winter) when I remember a little fact that I read a long, long time ago. Back in 1990 or so I think, from a copy of the Guinness Book Of World Records. Leap Day gives the rest of us an extra 24 hours every fourth year to get around to those tasks we just never seem to have time for, but for one Norwegian family Leap Year brings something extra special.

The Henriksen family from Andenes on the island of Andøy can claim a distinction shared by no other family in the world. Siblings Heidi, Olav and Leif-Martin all share a Leap Day birthday. Heidi was born on February 29th, 1960. Olav came four years to the day later and Leif-Martin made his entry into the world four years after that. Their mother, Karin, is believed to be the only woman to ever give birth on three Leap Days.  The Henriksens said that their unusual birthdays have netted them a long line of international media appearances since their mother was added to the 1980 Guinness World Records for her impeccable timing in delivering babies.

Somewhat incredibly, Leap Day also has another – and sadder – meaning for the family as well. The siblings had a nephew who passed away from cancer on February 29th, 2008. Since then, they say that the day has been a mix of joy and sadness. They haven’t celebrated in a big way since.

The Nestasia 1.2 Litre Stainless Steel Tumbler With Handle Straw & Lid

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So you know about the Stanley tumbler craze. I even wrote a post about it a few days ago and well it seems that I have fallen trap to it as well. Well, sort off. So the Stanley Tumbler is available in India via Amazon.in but for huge sums of money. I found a few of them here for the prices anywhere between Rs.8,000 to 16,000 and one even priced at Rs.19k.

Then I had a check on ebay UK to see if I could get one for a decent price even with the shipping to India. No go there as everything was expensive. So finally I checked on Amazon India and Flipkart to see if there were similar styled tumblers with a 1 litre capacity that were made by Indian companies that I could use. I searched and settled on two brands – House of Quirk and Nestasia!

House of Quirk looks good but I found Nestasia’s designed and over all look much better. They come in 4 colours – black (which I almost picked but it;s too common), Pink (which I would not be caught dead with), Mint (which is written as green on Amazon) and Lavender (which is written as purple on the Amazon website) which what I selected I as thinking about the Mint Green one but did select Lavender instead for some reason. I do love it no that I have it with me.

The Nestasia 1.2L Tumbler with Handle Straw & Lid is an Insulated Reusable Stainless Steel Water Bottle which is a Leak Proof Mug for Office, Gym, Traveling. It’s a casual non-slip, break resistant, scratch resistant an it claims that it will keep hot drinks hot for 6 hours or cold drinks cold for 6 hours. I like it so far.

Some Awesome Facts About The World’s Largest Cruise Ship : Wonder Of The Seas

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Wonder of the Seas is the ultimate vacation for all ages. With 18 decks, eight unique neighborhoods, adventures of all kinds, a wide variety of food and drink, and jaw-dropping entertainment, the world’s largest cruise ship has something for everyone.

  • 40+ – Restaurants, bars and lounges to choose from! You can visit six different places each day of the week, if you wanted to, and enjoy everything from Southern comfort food to Italian cuisine and New England-inspired dishes. 50 different wines, 400 – Different cocktails, wines, beers and zero-proof cocktails available throughout Wonder.
  • Wonder of the Seas is 362 metres (1,188 feet) long, which is about the same length as 12 blue whales or 3.3 football fields! Wonder of the Seas has a beam of 66 metres (215 feet).  There are 18 decks on Wonder of the Seas and 11 of these have cabins. These are accessed by a whopping 24 guest elevators, with more elevators that are just for crew members. She can accommodate 5,734 based on double occupancy. However, if every bed on the ship is in use, then this ship can accommodate up to 7,084 as well as 2,204 crew members.
  • You may be wondering how fast Wonder of the Seas can go? Well, the top speed is 22 knots, which equates to 25.31716 miles per hour. However, the ship usually sails much slower than this as the speed is dictated by the itinerary and the weather.
  • Wonder of the Seas was built in 2022 in Saint-Nazaire, France by the shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Like many Royal Caribbean ships, she was registered in Bahamas. The ship cost $940,000,000 to build. She was Christened by Marie McCrea and made her maiden voyage on March 4, 2022.
  • 150 – That’s how many feet above sea level The Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea, is—it’s 10 stories of high speeds, lights and sound effects. 11 – Ways to play at Wonder Playscape, the new, open-air space for kids that’s decked out with slides, puzzles, games and interactive experiences. 3 – High-speed waterslides to race your friends. They’re known as The Perfect Storm.
  • Infinite – Activities and places for teens and younger kids, including dedicated areas like Social100 and The Patio for teens, and Adventure Ocean, Splashaway Bay aqua park and Wonder Playscape for the youngest in the family.
  • From the open-air AquaTheater, where slackliners, high divers, aerialists, synchronized swimmers and more perform, to Studio B, home to Olympic-level ice skaters, get ready to be wowed by Wonder‘s entertainment across four “stages”—air, ice, water and theater.
  • You can have your pick of a variety of different suites and staterooms, whether you’re traveling as a family with young kids or a couple on a romantic getaway. 2,867 – Rooms to choose from, your home away from home after taking on the great sights and experiences in destinations you’ll visit, like Rome. 40 – Different types of suites and staterooms across several neighborhoods—like Boardwalk and Central Park—and those for two, three, four and more.
  • Wonder of the Seas was designed with a high roller casino area in lieu of a jazz club to appeal to the Asian cruise market. When Royal Caribbean changed plans to keep Wonder of the Seas in the United States, they decided to keep the VIP room.

Black Friday sale For The IPhone 15 In India

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The iPhone 15 is available with a Rs 8,000 discount offer, which is great because Apple launched it just 3 months back in India. As part of the Black Friday sale, the iNvent store is currently giving two offers on the latest iPhone, which effectively brings down the price of the iPhone 15 to Rs 71,900. Here are the details about the iPhone 15 deal and whether you should consider buying it or not. Before we get into the deal, it is important to note that iNvent is Apple’s authorised seller.

On iNvent store’s website, the iPhone 15 is currently listed with a starting price tag of Rs 76,900, which is down from its original price of Rs 79,900. This means that customers are getting a flat discount of Rs 3,000 on the site. There is also an additional Rs 5,000 cashback offer on HDFC bank cards, which will effectively bring down the price to Rs 71,900. So, the total discount here is Rs 8,000 on the device. But, do keep in mind that this iPhone 15 discount offer is visible only on the black colour model.

The iPhone 15 is a great phone that you can buy right now if you can afford to spend around Rs 72,000 in India. It comes with a new 48-megapixel camera system with support for 4K Cinematic mode, a faster chipset, a new punch-hole display design, and a USB-C port.

Boat Stone 1200F Bluetooth Speakers

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My current BlueTooth speakers which is a Boat Stone one that I bought over 3 years ago, is having some issues. The battery doesn’t get charged the way it is used to as now it lasts for less than a 3rd of the time that it used to. I decided that it is time to replace it and I placed an order for the Boat Stone 1200F which is what you see here. It looks so cool, that I can’t wait. I will get it tomorrow.

Noise Buds Venus With Up To 30db ANC & 40 Hours Of Playtime 

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Noise has launched the Buds Venus, the newest member of the Buds Series of TWS earbuds. This comes after the launch of Air Buds Mini 2 TWS earbuds a few weeks ago. This is an in-ear style earbuds that have 10mm drivers and is powered by Quad Mic Environmental Noise Cancellation Technology, thus offering enhanced call quality. The earbuds also provides Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) of up to 30dB and an impressive total playtime of 40 hours. Thanks to its Instacharge Technology, you can enjoy 120 minutes of playtime with just 10 minutes of charging. Additionally, it features a 45 ms low latency mode, a Hyper Sync connection, and IPX5 water resistance for added convenience.

Noise Buds Venus Specifications

  • 10mm drivers
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3
  • SBC, AAC codec support
  • Touch controls
  • Quad mic with Environmental Noise Cancellation Technology for Calls
  • Up to 30dB ANC support
  • Up to 40 hours of total playback time (without ANC)
  • AI Voice Assistant support
  • Fast Charging: Instacharge fast charging support, provides 120 mins of playback in just 10 mins of charge
  • Low latency of 45ms
  • Hyper Sync Technology
  • IPX5 Splash and Sweat Resistance
  • 1-year warranty

The Noise Buds Venus TWS comes in Cosmic Black, Lunar Ivory, Galaxy Green, and Stellar Brown colours. It will be available on company’s website and Amazon.in at an introductory price of Rs. 1,699

Left to Survive: Shooter PVP

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Left To Survive is a game about life after apocalypse – zombies have enslaved the Earth and survival war has begun! Life is no longer what it used to be: humans are fighting for survival, and the Earth belongs to the undead from now on.Survive against zombies using rifles, grenades, shotguns, and anything in your arsenal to secure safe havens and save survivors. Build your encampment to defend yourself against enemy attacks. Get to the chopper and lay waste on enemy bases to steal their resources. Battle other players in solo and team multiplayer tournaments. Band together with other human factions.

Players will play through a story-driven PvE campaign that contains many different levels where your marksmanship with various weaponry will be put to the test. Gathering resources and building up your base are the key progression methods, as you need stronger guns and armour to tackle more difficult missions. Other game contents like PvP battles are offered in addition to customization of your character. While free to play, the cash shop can be obtrusive but overall it’s a fun game that offers a nostalgia trip especially due to the arcade feels.

Into The Dead 2 : Another Zombie Shooting Game I Am Getting Addicted To

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In a world overrun with zombies, how far will you go to survive? Journey through the zombie apocalypse in a race to save your family. Arm yourself with an arsenal of powerful weapons and do whatever it takes to survive. Maim, mow down, and massacre the Dead — anything to keep moving! In a world where no one is safe, how far will you go to make it out alive?

What is it with me and the Zombie shooting games? I feel a certain satisfaction in killing off those glassy eyed mouth-breathers. If only I could never get killed off in the story. But yeah it’s a lot of fun and very creepy indeed. I love it. Rate it 4 outta 5 stars!

Features:
• Evolving story with multiple action-packed chapters, dozens of stages and hundreds of challenges.
• Powerful weapons and ammo perks — unlock and upgrade melee weapons, firearms, explosives, and more!
• Varied gameplay — fire from military gun emplacements, slay the hordes from atop vehicles, stab them to stay alive, or risk going after them on foot.
• Multiple, immersive environments — discover different locations, from oil fields and military bases to campsites and rural farm communities.
• Ever-increasing zombie threats — adapt your tactics to annihilate different hordes, including armored and running zombies.
• Additional story events — navigate them all, from burning forests to frozen mountain tops.
• Daily and special event modes — prove your skills to win exclusive prizes.
• Loyal canine companions — fend off zombies and stay protected in the field.
• Play campaign mode offline.

Boult Maverick Earbuds From Boult Audio

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This is the Boult Maverick earbuds from Boult Audio in which Boult provides two true wireless earphones, one charging case, a Type-C charging cable, a warranty document, the user manual, and two extra ear-tips in a small but sturdy cardboard box that’s well suited to be a gift. And that’s exactly how I received this; as a gift from a friend of mine. She gave it to me as I had accidentally met her at a hospital and while there I had seen her Boult Maverick an admired them. She decided to gift it to me, not knowing that I had bought another one – the Boat Immortal 121.

The compact black charging shell comes with a translucent lid that is beautifully highlighted by the turquoise LED light strip circling the front of the case. It gently pulses several times when the case is opened and is easy to locate in the dark without being intrusive. The device features :

  • Combat Mode for gaming: Switch on the Combat mode and enjoy seamless gameplay with 45m/s latency.
  • 35 Hrs total playtime with gaming mode on, and 7 hrs playtime on a single charge. You may run out of things to play, but you’ll not run out of battery.
  • Lightning Boult Fast charging: 10 mins charge delivers 120 mins of playtime. A quick fix for anything impromptu.
  • High-end progressive LED lights that enhances your gaming and entertainment
  • Zen Technology Environmental Noise Cancellation shuts out distractions so you can focus on what matters.
  • It has IPX5 water resistanc
  • Quad Mic ENC
  • Type C Fast Charging (10Mins=120Mins)

13 Fun Filled & Freaky Facts About Friday The 13th

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1. It’s Unclear Why It Is Feared : Very little is known about the origins of the day’s notoriety. Some historians believe that the superstitions surrounding it arose in the late 19th century. The first documented mention of the day can be found in a biography of Italian composer Gioachino Rossini, who died on a Friday the 13th. A 1907 book, Friday the Thirteenth, by American businessman Thomas Lawson, may have further perpetuated the superstition.

2. Yet, the Fear Is Very Real : So real that one scientific name wasn’t enough. The fear of Friday the 13th is also called friggatriskaidekaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia. Now say that 10 times really fast! Friggatriskaidekaphobia comes from Frigg, the Norse goddess of wisdom after whom Friday is named, and the Greek words triskaideka, meaning 13, and phobia, meaning fear. Paraskevidekatriaphobia is also derived from Greek: paraskeví translates as Friday, and dekatria is another way of saying 13. Many high-rise buildings, hotels, and hospitals skip the 13th floor, and many airports do not have gates numbered 13. In many parts of the world, having 13 people at the dinner table is considered bad luck.

4. Friday the 13th Can Come in Threes : A bit of bad news for all of you who suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia—all years will have at least one Friday the 13th. The good news is that there cannot be more than three Friday the 13ths in any given calendar year. The longest one can go without seeing a Friday the 13th is 14 months.

5. Fittingly, Alfred Hitchcock Was Born on the 13th : The master of suspense was born on August 13, 1899—so Friday, August 13, 1999, would have been his 100th birthday. He made his directorial debut in 1922 with a movie called Number 13. Unfortunately, the film was doomed from the start and never got off the ground due to financial troubles. Other celebrities and well-known personalities born on a Friday the 13th include actors Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen; novelist and playwright, Samuel Beckett; and former President of Cuba, Fidel Castro.

6. It’s an Unlucky Day Only for Some : Friday the 13th is not universally seen as a day of misery. For example, in Italy, Friday the 17th and not Friday the 13th is considered to be a day that brings bad luck. In fact, the number 13 is thought to be a lucky number! In many Spanish speaking countries and in Greece, Tuesday the 13th is seen as a day of misfortune.

7. The Day Inspired One of the Highest-Grossing Film Series : The commercially successful Friday the 13th enterprise includes 12 horror movies, a television series, and several books that focus on curses and superstitions. Even though the films and the television series consistently received negative reviews from critics, they have a considerable following. The mask worn by the key character in the movies, Jason Voorhees, is one of the most known images in popular culture.

8. …And a Country to Raise Safety and Accident Awareness : Since 1995, Finland has dedicated one Friday the 13th in a year to observe National Accident Day. The day aims to raise awareness about safety—on the roads, at home, and at the workplace.

9. An Asteroid Will Safely Fly By the Earth in 2029 : On a Friday the 13th! Friday, April the 13th, 2029, to be exact. When 99942 Apophis was discovered in 2004, it was thought to have a small chance of colliding with Earth. But you can rest easy because since then, scientists have revised their findings which show that there is absolutely no risk of the asteroid impacting the Earth or the Moon.

10. Some bad things happened in history that day :

  • September 13, 1940: The German bombing of Buckingham Palace 
  • March 13, 1964: The murder of Kitty Genovese in Queens, New York
  • November 13, 1970: A cyclone killed more than 300,000 people in Bangladesh
  • October 13, 1972:  The disappearance of a Chilean Air Force plane in the Andes
  • September 13, 1996: The death of rapper Tupac Shakur
  • January 13, 2012: The Costa Concordia cruise ship crashed off the coast of Italy, which killed 30 people 

11. Unluckiest day in history : If you think your Friday the 13th is likely to be bad, be glad you aren’t a 14th-century Knight Templar(opens in new tab). On Oct. 13, 1307, officers of King Philip IV of France raided the homes of thousands of these Crusades warriors, imprisoning them on charges of illegal activities. Though the charges weren’t proven, more than a hundred died of terrible torture, according to “Tales of the Knights Templar”

12. A group was formed to debunk superstition : In the 1880s, the Thirteen Club was formed to debunk the superstition around number 13. Every 13th of the month, 13 members of the group would sit on the table for dinner, do everything that’s otherwise considered ominous — such as breaking mirrors and throwing salt — and record how many members die over time. Eventually, it became a 400-member group, that included a number of US presidents.

13. And finally : Every year has at least one and at most three Friday the 13ths. For a month to have a Friday the 13th, the month must begin on a Sunday. The longest period that can occur without a Friday the 13th is fourteen months.

BoAt Immortal 121 Bluetooth Gaming Wireless Earbuds With BEAST Mode

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I already have a part of wireless earbuds that I bought last September and I have been really happy with those. But this last Sunday, the 1st of January, I happened to watch a review of the Boat Immortal 121 and I was hooked. I watched a couple more and then searched the Boat website for the item – the white one that you see here on the left – was out of stock but they had the black one.

I then went to Amazon IN and Flipkart and they were out of stock as well for both colours. I then spent the next 3 days searching and checking. On the 3rd I found one white one available on Amazon but before I could place the order the item went out of stock! Flipkart had the black & the white one but they didn’t have any in the warehouse near me and hence they won’t ship to my address. That is a weird decision by them to now only shop from the nearest warehouse to you. Guess they don’t want enough business.

Finally on the 4th I found a white one and the seller on Amazon had just a couple of them and I was able to place an order for it and it initially said that the delivery estimate was the 13th of January, which was odd, but then it actually got delivered today, in 3 days. And I am loving it!

Seven Fun Facts About Baskin Robbins

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1. The business is named after the guys who started it

We’re going to start off our list with a fun and interesting fact about Baskin Robbins. The name comes from Ivy Robbins who was raised with ice cream all around him, thanks to his dad’s involvement in the business. Burt Baskin is his brother in law who also had his own ice cream chain. Robbins had also opened an ice cream chain, following in his father’s footsteps. The two in-laws got together and combined their businesses and the resulting ice cream chain became Baskin Robbins.

2. The way they chose the name is really funny

Before the two guys made the name of their newly merged business official, they had to decide whether it would be called Robbins Baskin or Baskin Robbins. At first it seemed to be quite the dilemma until they came up with a fair and equitable solution to the problem. They decided that they’d flip a coin to figure out who’s name would go first. As it turned out, Baskin was the winner of the coin toss and as a result he earned the privilege of having his name placed first on the official title of the company.

3. Thirty one is close but there are actually more flavors

Baskin Robbins uses the number 31 to suggest that this is how many flavors of ice cream that they offer on their menus. We’ll have to counter this and say that they do offer a minimum of 31 flavors of ice cream at any one time, but it’s usually more than that. Throughout their history, Baskin Robbins has actually offered over 1,000 different flavors of ice cream, just not all at the same time.

4. They invented the first pralines and cream flavor

Pralines and Cream is a common ice cream flavor currently, but it hadn’t been done by another commercial ice cream chain until these guys came up with it. We discovered this fun fact about Baskin Robbins when were were doing our research. Here’s the story about how it happened. Irv and Irma Robbins thew some pralines that they had into a bowl of vanilla ice cream and they tried it out with a drizzle of caramel on the top. The flavor was so appealing that they knew that they had a winning combination that others were sure to love. This is how the first pralines and cream ice cream flavor was created.

5. They sued a rival over the pralines and cream flavor

We just learned that Baskin Robbins felt very protective over their pralines and cream recipe. When they learned that Haagen Dazs came up with their own version of the flavor, they sued them in 1985. They claimed that they had released their own version of the recipe that had been patented and Haagen Dazs was selling it for a profit. You don’t mess with a Baskin Robbins original recipe. Haagen Dazs learned about that the hard way.

6. Not all of their flavors were sold in stores

There are a lot of different flavors that Baskin Robbins created that you’ll probably never hear about. You’ve got to figure that with more than a thousand creations, not all of them were hits. We learned a few little known facts about their creative side. While they’ve come up with a lot of decidedly winning flavors, some of them were just plain odd and they didn’t even make it past the cutting room floor. A few examples of this include the Lox and Bagels ice cream, the Grape Britain ice cream and the ketchup ice cream.

7. They made a celebratory flavor in 1976

The year that marked the bicentennial of America was a very special year for all of the citizens of our nation. Baskin Robbins honored the occasion by creating a special flavor just to mark the occasion. The name of the ice cream flavor was Valley Forge Fudge. Here’s a fun fact about the major contributor to the design of the flavor. It was none other than President Gerald Ford.

Some Fun Facts About Candy Canes

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For 200 years, the candy cane came only in one color: white. The red stripes we know today did not appear until the turn of the 20th century.

National Candy Cane Day is celebrated on December 26 in the United States.

Considered a seasonal item, 90 percent of candy canes are sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Candy canes are the best-selling non-chocolate candy in the month of December.

Most candy canes are around five inches long, containing only about 50 calories and no fat or cholesterol.

The biggest single week for candy cane sales is the second week in December. This is likely because most people decorate their Christmas trees that week.

While the origins of the candy cane are a bit murky, legend has it that they first appeared in hooked form around 1670. Candy sticks themselves were pretty common, but they really took shape when the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany got the bright idea of twisting them to look like shepherd’s hooks. He then handed them out to kids during church services to keep them quiet.

According to the National Confectioners Association, about 1.2 billion candy canes are made annually, and 90 percent of those are sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Amazon India Black Friday Deals?

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Yes, Amazon usually has a Black Friday sale in India. This year in 2022, we can expect Amazon Black Friday India sales to be from 22nd November to 25th or 26th November.  Though deals may not be as attractive as in the US.

Amazon India Black Friday Sale Offers Deals 2022

  • 5% SBI Cashback on EMI Transactions during the Amazon Black Friday Sale India
  • Up to 50% OFF on smart TVs & electronics on shopping in Amazon Black Friday sale India
  • An up to 70 to 90% OFF on clothing, accessories & winter furnishings & more
  • You can also expect to see Mi or Redmi mobile phones at good discounts on Amazon Black Friday sale 2022 as well as Flipkart as part of Xiaomi’s Black Friday Sale 2022 if it goes live at the same time
  • Discount offers on brands like Solimo, Samsung, Sony, HP, Dell, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Amazon Echo, bOAt
  • Up to 40 to 50% OFF on international brands including Eksa gaming headsets, Robotic vacuum cleaners, Huion graphic tablets
  • Apple AirPods may also be available on a good discount

Note that these are only expected offers in the Amazon Black Friday sale India 2022. We can expect the Amazon Black Friday 2022 India date to be around 22nd November to 25th or 26th November 2022.