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What is an interesting fact that you recently discovered? (pawb.social)

submitted 7 months ago by Interstellar_1@pawb.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 34 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Reagan made it legal to use cartoons to sell toys by deregulating marketing to children, according to the recent Wizard and the Bruiser episode

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 6 points 7 months ago (3 children)

There's only one thing cartoons should be selling.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Christ, what an asshole. 😤

[–] toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nl 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh god.

[–] DdCno1@kbin.social 8 points 7 months ago

Flintstones wasn't originally meant for children, but for adults, that's why there are cigarette commercials with these characters.

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Winstons.

EDIT: Holy shit I was just joking because I watched that 37 hour long Quinton video where Winston sponsors were a running joke throughout, but no it actually was.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So Bronies owe some thanks to Ronald Reagan

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

That would explain the nazi undertones.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Link to that episode? Haven't heard of that podcast/series/video and sounds like something interesting to listen to during a commute or another.

That also explains a lot about the 80s sudden avalanche of cartoons that were just 30 minute long commercials for toys.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

[Wizard and the Bruiser] SNORKs w/ Henry Zebrowski 🅴 #wizardAndTheBruiser https://podcastaddict.com/wizard-and-the-bruiser/episode/174210305 via @PodcastAddict