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May the Force of Cristal Beer be with you! A vintage Chilean beer advertising campaign, seamlessly integrated into the original Star Wars trilogy, just resurfaced online, sparking viral attention and legal scrutiny some two decades after its debut.After 20 years following its first broadcast appearance, a controversial advertising campaign that cut Chilean beer commercials into key scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy resurfaced online.Taking to her X (formerly known as Twitter) account on March 2, user Windy…

Image: Hake’s AuctionsExpected to fetch $10,000-$20,000, this Mattel playset is in exceptionally good condition (according to the auction house, a less-pristine version sold for just over $13,000 last year); bid here by March 20 if you are powerless to resist its charms. According to the lot description, “upon its release in 1986, Eternia was sold at an extremely high price for a toy at the time, which led to few being sold. This large and impressive playset is often referred to as the ‘holy grail’ of Masters Of The…

Last Updated: March 04, 2024, 08:55 IST2024 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival. (Photo: Harley Davidson)Harley-Davidson unveils the 2024 Hydra-Glide Revival, a limited edition gem inspired by vintage classics, boasting unique design and powerful performance.American motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson has revealed its latest masterpiece, the 2024 Hydra-Glide Revival, in the United States.This exclusive bike is part of the Icons Collection series and only 1,750 units will be available worldwide, making it a rare gem for…

In Bollywood, we have several actors and actresses; some of them have made their mark, while others are struggling. Randeep Hooda is a name that many people reading this article know about. He is known for doing unconventional roles, and that is what has made him successful in his career too. His upcoming movie is Swatantrya Veer Savarkar where he’ll be portraying the role of V.D Savarkar. He is extremely careful with the movies that he opts for, and just like the movies, his choice of cars is also different, or…

Rajdoot is a brand name that many of us reading this article grew up with. Popular models from Rajdoot include the 175, RD350, and so on. However, one motorcycle that many people forget is the Rajdoot GTS 175, better known as Bobby. It is a motorcycle with monkey bike-like styling. The motorcycle became popular among buyers after the Bollywood movie “Bobby”. It was so popular that Rajdoot sold over 1.5 million units during its production tenure. The video has been shared by BikeWithGirl on their YouTube…

In three weeks’ time, the credits will roll on the best cinema season in recent memory. Ten films are up for the best picture Oscar on 10 March and not a dud among them. That is unusual. Usually you will find an Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close in there somewhere. Or maybe more than one (Babel, The Blind Side), or even a trio (Crash, Les Miserables, Bohemian Rhapsody). Often, it’s hard to get jazzed by the awards race; sometimes it’s tricky to feel strongly about any of the big contenders.This year is different. Not…

Study 4 Stimuli: Vintage Typography and Safety Information. Credit: Journal of Marketing (2023). DOI: 10.1177/00222429231215357 Researchers from University of Newcastle–Australia have published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines how brands can use references to the past via vintage typography to establish emotional bonds with today's consumers. …

IBM commercial from 1984.Screenshot: IBMBefore the year 2000, Super Bowl commercials from tech companies offered millions of viewers their first glimpses of the future. Gizmodo watched dozens of videos from the 1980s and ‘90s to find the most iconic Super Bowl commercials from the early tech industry.Fax machines, internet connections, and Nokia phones may sound outdated now, but they used to be the cutting edge. These ads are far different from the tech commercials you’ll see in this year’s Super Bowl. We had to pull…

Christopher Reeve as Superman.Image: Warner Bros.Cleary, Richard Donner’s 1978 Superman: The Movie is one of the best superhero films ever. It’s both epic and intimate, exciting and funny, and way ahead of its time in terms of special effects. Superman is one of those movies that you watch, are in awe of, and automatically assume any chance of owning a piece of that magic has long since passed.Not so fast. An event called the California International Antiquarian Book Fair takes place February 9-11 at Pier 27 in San…

Hymer is mining nostalgia for decades past to lay the foundation of a new camper van future, shuffling brand names around to present a true eye-catcher meant to encourage freedom and adventure. The all-new Eriba Car brings back some of the timeless style and flash of the classic dual-tone VW camper bus but on a modern VW Crafter van filled out with the warm, homey ambiance for which Hymer group products have become known. Designed to be "anything but ordinary," the new camper van looks to offer van lifers something a…