The next episode of Weird History Food delves into the fascinating world of Classic McDonald's commercial mascots, spotlighting Mac Tonight, a memorable character with a crescent moon head, brought to life by talented young actor Doug Jones.
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2. The Dark and Seedy Origins of Wonder Bread
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3. Zima Was Popular in the 90s -- Until People Tasted It
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4. Chuck E. Cheese's Origin Story Is Sadder Than You Remember
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5. Women Dominated The Beer Industry...Until They Were Declared Witches
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6. Olestra | The Miracle Fat Substitute That Became a Pop-Culture Punchline
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7. Do You Remember The Giant Pizza Wars From the 90s?
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8. How The California Raisins Became a National Phenomenon
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9. How SlimFast Became A Billion-Dollar Diet Craze Machine
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10. The Convoluted History Of McDonald's Characters
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11. The Rise and Fall of Planet Hollywood
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12. Every Pizza Style We Could Find In the United States
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13. Who Was the Real Chef Boyardee?
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14. Do You Remember the Cola Wars: Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi?
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15. The Rise and Fall of McDonald's Arch Deluxe
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16. The Spicy and Surprising History of Doritos
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17. What Was the Most Popular Junk Food From Every Decade In the 20th Century?
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18. The Real Willy Wonka | The Food Scientist Behind Your Favorite Junk Food
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19. Who Was Mac Tonight? McDonald's Moon Man Mascot
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20. Candies That Were Pulled for Being Too Dangerous
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21. Every Style of Hot Dog We Could Find Across the US
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22. The Gooey History of Velveeta
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23. The History of the Frozen Pizza
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24. Every BBQ Style We Could Find In the United States
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25. The Rise and Fall of the Hooters Restaurant
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26. Bologna or Baloney? The History of Your Favorite Lunch Meat
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27. Stories About Your Favorite Halloween Candy
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28. Is the Razorblades In Apples Halloween Story Actually Real?
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29. National Foods We Got Wrong
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30. The History of the Big Mac
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31. Weirdest Fast Food Menu Items From Foreign Countries
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32. American Foods That Are Banned In Other Countries
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33. Everyday Fruits And Veggies That Were Actually Man Made
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34. Breakfast Cereals We Wish They Would Bring Back
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35. Dishes That Are Much Older Than We Realized
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36. The Delicious History of TV Dinners
Aired: Dec 4, 2022The next episode delves into the fascinating history of TV Dinners, exploring...
37. Dave Thomas The Man Behind Wendy's
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38. How the Waffle House Was Built
Aired: Dec 18, 2022The Weird History Food team embarks on a journey to the legendary Waffle Hous...
39. Unusual Facts About Chocolate
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40. Some Crunchy and Creamy Facts About Peanut Butter
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