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Screenshot: YouTube: Television Archives/KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza HutRemember fast-food kids meals with specially marketed pop culture toys? They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. In the 1990s, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and Burger King often chose chaos with their tie-ins, like the Batman Forever glass mugs or the Hercules plates. Heck, even when big event films like the Star Wars prequels came out, fast food mascots like the Taco Bell chihuahua and KFC’s Colonel would get their own in-universe sagas. io9…

We hope you're hungry, because Diablo IV and KFC have partnered once again, this time to offer exclusive weapon cosmetics. Developer Blizzard and the fried chicken chain previously teamed up to give away closed beta keys earlier this year.This time around, there are five exclusive weapon cosmetics to earn by ordering KFC either online or through the restaurant's official app. You'll need to link your Battle.net account and your KFC account to start earning rewards. Thankfully, the simple act of linking…

Who knew slaying demons could be finger-licking good? After Activision Blizzard and KFC partnered up to offer beta codes in exchange for chicken sandwiches, rumors started circulating that the partnership would continue with the actual release of Diablo 4. It turns out those rumors were true after all. The promotion appears to be similar to the one offered a couple of months ago that gave access to the beta. Basically your purchase of a chicken sandwich — by itself or as part of a combo — via the KFC website or through…

The growing popularity of crispy chicken sandwiches has left restaurants chasing a relatively rare bird: small chickens. Restaurant companies, including KFC and Chick-fil-A Inc., have come to prize chickens that weigh about 4 pounds, a slimmer bird than the big-breasted varieties that have come to dominate the U.S. chicken industry.  Some fast-food chain executives say the smaller-size birds that are often used for sandwiches and chicken-on-the bone offerings are more tender and flavorful than their bigger counterparts.…

How far are you willing to go to play Diablo IV early? Activision Blizzard is teaming up with fried chicken purveyor KFC to help you grease your way into Diablo IV’s upcoming beta on PC and console. All you need to do to get access to the Diablo IV beta is order a Double Down “sandwich” from KFC.com or their delivery app. No one says you have to eat it. Simply buying the “sandwich” will grant you a code, which you just plug into your Battle.net account. Then, the beta runs from March 17 to March 20. As far as I…

With Diablo IV right around the corner, Blizzard is teaming up with KFC to give players an early crack at the beta... for the small price of all your daily allowance of sodium. From now until March 18th, you can purchase the KFC Double Down — the chicken sandwich that eschews common sense, good taste, and health considerations by swapping out bread for two pieces of fried chicken — and receive early access to the open beta.“For the love of everything holy do not eat a Double Down,” said The Verge wearables reviewer…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Every year, families who celebrate Christmas decorate their tree and hang stockings in anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus. But what does this have to do with the religious holiday itself? Exactly how a celebration of the birth of Jesus became what it is today is difficult to trace, yet there…

While studying law at the University of Kentucky in the late 1950s, John Y. Brown Jr. sold encyclopedias door to door and sometimes earned $500 in a weekend. It was the best training he ever had, he said later.As chief executive and part owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken in the 1960s, Mr. Brown continued to dazzle with his salesmanship as the chain grew from a small operation into an international franchising giant. In 1979, he sold himself to Kentucky voters as a successful candidate for…

John Y. Brown Jr., who became Kentucky’s governor after building empires in business and sports, has died. He was 88. Brown’s family said in a release Tuesday that “every day was an exciting adventure” for the former Democratic governor, who served from 1979 to 1983. “He was a true Kentucky original who beamed with pride for his home state and its people,” the family said. “He had many prominent accomplishments, but most of all he loved his family with all of his heart, and we in turn loved him…

KFC customers in Germany were shocked on Wednesday to receive a push notification encouraging them to indulge in fried chicken on the eve of the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht. “It’s memorial day for Kristallnacht! Treat yourself with more tender cheese on your crispy chicken,” read the message from the fast food company’s app, as translated to English. Note: in the original German, the notification used the phrase “Reich Pogrom Night,” which is currently the favored term, according to Vice News.Kristallnacht, meaning…