The D.A.R.E. Program had an admirable goal - to educate elementary age kids about the dangers of drug use, hoping the lessons would carry into adulthood. Did it work? Or did it somehow do the opposite?

Pepsi is always looking for the next great promotion - something to build the brand, sell the product and challenge Coke for soft drink supremacy. They usually give away a free hat or beach towel, but there was that time they promised a military-grade jet….

Football is king - the most popular sport in TV ratings, and it’s not even close. Football’s origins come from many places including a medieval game that, believe it or not, is still played today.

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Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2022/12/did-d-a-r-e-actually-increase-drug-use/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/pepsi-harrier-jet-lawsuit-history
https://mashable.com/article/medieval-football

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