Choking or non? The history of the lifesaver mint. | The truth about elevator close door buttons. | The San Diego Chicken.

Published: June 19, 2023, 9 a.m.

Were lifesaver mints really created as a safe, non-choking hard candy option for consumers? Dave\u2019s marriage may depend on it.

What\u2019s the first thing you do when you get on an elevator? Select your floor? Or are you one of the people who immediately start bashing the \u201cdoor close\u201d button? This week we uncover - does that button even work?

Since the 1970s, San Diego Chicken has been reinventing and innovating the sports mascot industry. Where did he come from? And where might he be going?
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Sources:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/77729/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-life-savers
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/us/placebo-buttons-elevators-crosswalks.html
https://theathletic.com/4554282/2023/06/01/san-diego-chicken-ted-giannoulas/?amp=1

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