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Did you know that the Mystery Flavor is actually just a byproduct of the manufacturing process? When the machine transitions from one flavor (like Watermelon) to the next (like Blue Raspberry), they don't stop the line. They just let the flavors mix in the middle to avoid wasting candy.

Instead of throwing away that transition batch, Spangler Candy Company wraps them in the question-mark foil. It’s a genius way to maintain 100% production efficiency and turn potential waste into their most popular product.

It’s a masterclass in product value, proving that even trash has a price if you market it right.

Source: https://www.thekitchn.com/dum-dums-mystery-flavor-finally-revealed-196757

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PricedIn: Dum Dums Original Pops (1 lb Bag, US National Average)

Anchor: 2006 ⚓

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Before the Blizzard debuted in 1985, a St. Louis custard stand owner named Ted Drewes Jr. was constantly pestered by a teenage regular named Steve Gamber. Steve would come in every day and demand his chocolate malt be made thicker than the day before.

Finally, to prove a point, Ted flipped the malt completely upside down before handing it over and said, "Is this thick enough for you? If it falls out, it's free."

The trick became a local legend, and a DQ franchise owner eventually saw it and pitched it to corporate as the ultimate "quality test" for the newly developed Blizzard. Today, that one teenager’s stubbornness is why every Blizzard in the world is served with a mandatory gravity check.

Source: https://www.tastingtable.com/1882563/why-does-dairy-queen-flip-blizzards/

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PricedIn: Dairy Queen Small Blizzard (12 oz, US National Average)

Anchor: 2001 ⚓

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While we now pay a flat monthly fee for unlimited bingeing, the original 2007 launch of Netflix’s Watch Now service was strictly rationed.

Streaming was originally a free bonus for DVD-by-mail subscribers, but it came with a catch: your "allowance" was tied to your subscription cost. If you were on the $16.99/month DVD plan, you were capped at exactly 17 hours of streaming per month. If you wanted to watch more, you had to upgrade to a more expensive disc plan.

At the time, the streaming library only had about 1,000 titles (roughly 1% of their DVD collection), and the quality was so low that Netflix didn't even think it would eventually replace the Red Envelope business.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netflix-to-begin-instant-web-delivery/?hl=en-US

Inspired by PricedIn: Netflix Standard Plan (Monthly Subscription, US Prices, Streaming)

Anchor: 2014 ⚓

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I made this game if anyone likes wordle and the price is right and is interested in trying it out. Item changes daily:

PricedIn: Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich (MSRP, US National Average)

Anchor: 1979 ⚓

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