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Did McDonald’s steal the Big Mac from a Pennsylvania cop? 
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Jim Delgatti created the Big Mac... or did he? The son of a police officer named Ronald "Cuts" Curry claims that he created the Big Mac.
00:00 Jim Delgatti created the Big Mac
00:58 Ronald Cut Curry created the Big Mac
02:05 Bob's Big Boy created the Big Mac
03:03 Burger Chef created the Big Shef
03:45 The Burger King created the Big Mac
05:30 Sarah Michelle Geller created the Big Mac
06:12 Supermac's created the Big Mac
07:01 Mike Tyson created the Little Mac
07:35 America created the Thailand Mac
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I stumbled into the Big Mac Museum...
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I take a trip up the Pennsylvania Turnpike to find the Big Mac Museum! Then I seek the true history of McDonald’s most famous burger! 00:00 Big Mac Museum 02:20 The creation of the world's most famous burger 03:15 Bill Elliott and McDonalds 05:58 Special Sauce Gun 06:17 These aren't real chapters 07:27 Moist Replayed 08:01 A word...
Pro Wrestler tries cookies from India for the first time! पेशेवर पहलवान भारतीय कुकीज़ खा रहे हैं
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today Leva Bates joins me to try some cookies from India and Pakistani! We battle dry cookies and weird sticky cookies! Brands include Dark Fantasy, Milk Bikis, Sooper, Parle G and Tiger Kreemz.
The convenient history of Circle K
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I bring you the strange story behind the second largest convenience store chain in the world! 00:00 A most triumphant start! 01:49 A name change 02:40 Video Rentals 02:54 Bill and Ted 03:51 It's a GAS 04:12 Drink it! 05:32 Smell it! 06:48 The coolest trading card!
Curious coincidences that shocked the world!
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today we are looking at doppelgängers, lookalikes and similarly named people that have caused confusion and laughter! Some fascinating stories! 00:00 The curious case of Brady Feigl 01:17 Jen Bricker and the 1996 US Olympic Gymnastic Team 04:05 The other Harrison Ford 06:14 Michael Jordan's Space Jam imposter 06:58 The other Einstien 0...
A weird video about 80's POCKABOOKS and vinyl wallets.
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I dig into the whole history of ladies handbags and men's wallets. I also look at a bunch of the weird plastic kids wallets that were connected to different IP of the 1980s. 00:00 A rather stupid hypothetical 01:15 Pockabooks 02:15 The history of ladies' purses 03:42 The history of men's wallets 04:26 The George McFly connection ...
Guy talks about Rice-A-Roni for 9 minutes.
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I tell the crazy story of Rice-A-Roni, the famous Game Show Prize and San Francisco Treat! 00:00 The Weird Al Connection 01:58 History of Rice-A-Roni 02:28 A Love Story 03:48 The Ad Man Cometh 04:33 Pepsico Owns Everything 04:53 The Cable Car Connection 05:17 Merch! 05:48 Pop Culture References! 07:35 Bugs 08:01 Beef-A-Roni is no...
Wait! There’s an ALF Restaurant in Mexico?!?
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today it's a look at the weird off-brand restaurants in Mexico and around the globe! ALF: A smart-mouthed creature, ALF (aka Alien Life Form), crash-lands in a suburban garage. His spaceship is beyond repair, he's ugly, he's short, he's got a bad attitude. What's a family to do? Why, take in the furry creature, of course, and watch as ...
The DISGUSTING history of Garbage Pail Kids!
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I look at my childhood collection of Garbage Pail Kids and weird GPK ephemera. Plus I dig into the controversy behind the cards, the Mexico ban on the cards, the TV series, the movie and some of the many knock-offs.
What the heck was Sen-Sen?
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I dig into the licorice breath mint Sen-Sen! I explore the origin of the product's name and the many movie references over the years!
The NYC connection between House of the Dragon and King Kong!
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia From King Kong to Vhagar from House of the Dragon there have been many giant monsters clinging to the top of the Empire State Building in NYC! Watch here to learn about the crazy NYC 1983 debacle with an inflatable Kong that never was fully inflated. 00:00 Vhagar from House of the Dragon 00:33 Godzilla at Taco Bell 02:06 A French King ...
Everything you need to know about the hot dog contest!
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I give you the ultimate look at the storied history of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest that is held annually on July 4th! Plus I give details of the upcoming Labor Day Showdown on Netflix! 00:00 Joey Chestnut OUT! 01:01 Kobayashi un-retires! 02:01 Lies and history from Nathan's 03:47 A woman beats the men 06:43 The title goes...
I played the weirdest party game of the 1950s!
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I played the Co-Star Record Acting Game! I act opposite Cesar Romero, Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom and June Havoc! I also break down the history of the record series and dig into the story behind these records and the people involved! 00:00 What was a Co-Star record? 01:47 Cesar Romero and I get married! 07:20 Vincent Price, Pearl Ba...
The Jurassic Park Jeep that sits at the bottom of the ocean...
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I am looking at a bunch of movie props that either intentionally or accidentally ended up underwater. 00:00 Herbie Goes Bananas 02:25 Jurassic Park 03:15 Titanic 04:18 Splash 04:49 Rapa Nui and Waterworld 05:33 Mel Fisher 05:53 Buster Keaton 06:36 Loch Ness Monster prop found
Bimbo! A&W! Coke! These are the craziest BEAR mascots!
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Monthly postcard for $3: www.patreon.com/PointlessNostalgia Today I am looking at the diverse field of bear mascots! Every single one I can find! 00:00 Rooty the Great Root Beer Bear 01:45 Osito Bimbo isn't a bimbo 02:39 Golden Bear Restaurant 03:23 Scrunchy from Shop Rite 03:38 Smokey Bear 04:28 Coca-Cola bear 05:28 Natural Born Controversy 07:21 Why so many polar bears 08:59 Hamm's Bear 09:21...
The weird world of Alligator Mascots!
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The weird world of Alligator Mascots!
I found a LOST Interactive WWE game from 2014!
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I found a LOST Interactive WWE game from 2014!
America’s most famous Ferris wheel is… in Oklahoma?
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America’s most famous Ferris wheel is… in Oklahoma?
Did you ever go to Camp Snoopy inside the Mall of America?
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Did you ever go to Camp Snoopy inside the Mall of America?
Flying Continental Airlines in the glory days!
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Flying Continental Airlines in the glory days!
I visited the last The Little King Sandwich Shop
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I visited the last The Little King Sandwich Shop
The rise and fall (and rise again!) of Kenny Rogers Roasters!
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The rise and fall (and rise again!) of Kenny Rogers Roasters!
100 years of cereal!
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100 years of cereal!
Motel 6 has a themed Garfield VIP suite!
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Motel 6 has a themed Garfield VIP suite!
Chips Ahoy commercials are getting worse.
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Chips Ahoy commercials are getting worse.
The strange history of the Pulp Fiction square
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The strange history of the Pulp Fiction square
What was the 1976 US bicentennial like?
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What was the 1976 US bicentennial like?
Wait... they made a sequel to Splash?!?
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Wait... they made a sequel to Splash?!?
We will never see a movie like Roger Rabbit ever again.
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We will never see a movie like Roger Rabbit ever again.
Does anyone remember Straw Hat Pizza Palace anymore?
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Does anyone remember Straw Hat Pizza Palace anymore?

Komentáře

  • @johnhoitsma568
    @johnhoitsma568 Před 6 hodinami

    Looks like Jim was the "intellectual property" version of the Hamburglar!

  • @seenev
    @seenev Před 14 hodinami

    My dad worked at burger Chef in thy 70s and he still talks about it.

  • @seenev
    @seenev Před 14 hodinami

    Can I have two top buns on my whopper even if I'm not gay?

  • @RetroPopPlanet
    @RetroPopPlanet Před 14 hodinami

    Toss in Red Barn's Big Barney and the Hot Shoppes Mighty Mo and it gets even more confusing. From my research the Mighty Mo claims to be the first double stack as the Marriott Corporation purchased Bob's Big Boy. I remade that sucker in my Discontinued Foods series and it's really good.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 14 hodinami

      Oh wow! Just subscribed to your channel. Looks like great stuff. I learned about Hot Shoppes researching Roy Rogers last year. Did not know about the Mighty Mo!

  • @lonewolfrcs1331
    @lonewolfrcs1331 Před 15 hodinami

    i am surprised they never never came out with a big mac breakfast sandwich

  • @DjAnim8ted
    @DjAnim8ted Před 15 hodinami

    The Windows 7 whopper would give your stomach the blue screen of death after you ate it!

  • @PointlessNostalgia
    @PointlessNostalgia Před 16 hodinami

    Fascinating story! The Officer Cuts story is interesting and I am glad to hear it!

  • @ne2448
    @ne2448 Před dnem

    I have always wanted the lanterns that hung from the ceilings with the flame bulbs from the original design.

  • @mst3kanita
    @mst3kanita Před dnem

    One of my earliest memories was laughing at the lil banner mascot. Didn't Cottonelle have puppies too?

  • @unificialtime8360
    @unificialtime8360 Před dnem

    "Michael Finnegan" (Finnegan, Begin Again) is a 1920s nursery rhyme. The cultural reference would have been known to viewers of Preston and Moore's generations.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před dnem

      Yeah. Makes sense. I wasn’t familiar with it. It’s such a delightful movie.

  • @Tenebrius1963
    @Tenebrius1963 Před 2 dny

    House is at 1705 South Road, Baltimore...

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před dnem

      I have it listed as 1707 South Road, Baltimore. Let me know if you want any of the other locations! I found my notes!

  • @justinmanser7525
    @justinmanser7525 Před 2 dny

    McDonalds biggest money is real estate, which is probably why the buildings are designed to be easily repurposed opposed to novelty styling, givinng the locations a more attractive equity for financial reasons.

  • @mofo919
    @mofo919 Před 2 dny

    Big Mac sauce comes from the big crack...

  • @ronbrown7941
    @ronbrown7941 Před 2 dny

    I think that it was a worker who created the Big Mac and he never got credited for it, instead it was the owner

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 2 dny

      Ah yes! Ronald “Cuts” Curry! I am actually planning on doing another video that mentions his story!

  • @Kirix
    @Kirix Před 2 dny

    its interesting seeing 'special' McDonalds locations that exist. i've seen a few of them here and there

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 2 dny

      Yeah! I found a few unique ones online that i want to get to someday!

  • @spacz25
    @spacz25 Před 3 dny

    Thank you for this, tried looking for it for years. Going to visit this bridge when we visit family one day.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 2 dny

      Oh good! For the bridge I set my GPS to 499 Woodland Rd Edgeworth, PA. I’m still trying to find the house!

    • @spacz25
      @spacz25 Před 2 dny

      @@PointlessNostalgia Youre in luck mate. Address is 605 Academy Ave, Sewickley, PA 15143, USA

  • @arfriedman4577
    @arfriedman4577 Před 3 dny

    I love violets mints. I believe theyre old too. I might have had sen sen as a kid. We used to buy certs. Now i know why its not sold anymore. I dont recall binaca

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 2 dny

      Yes! The violet mints are from Chowards and they have been selling them for 90 years!

  • @arfriedman4577
    @arfriedman4577 Před 3 dny

    Your videos are rad awesome cool. Ive been making rice a roni since maybe age 12. Sometimes i make my own rice a roni from scratch with my own spices.

  • @arfriedman4577
    @arfriedman4577 Před 3 dny

    Parle g are very famous indian cookies. Go to oak tree rd in iselin hj and buy real fresh indian desserts. This is little India area.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 2 dny

      Oh wow! They have lots of stores there! I will have to check it out!

  • @arfriedman4577
    @arfriedman4577 Před 3 dny

    Thanks for this great rad awesome cool information Thats a shame they got rid of the bill elliot mcdonalds. My dad rip was a race car mechanic in the 1950s and 1960s. He set up Parnelli Jones car to win the indy 500.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 2 dny

      Wow! That is super cool! Your dad sounds awesome!

    • @arfriedman4577
      @arfriedman4577 Před 2 dny

      @PointlessNostalgia Thanks. My dad helped a lot of people. He was a union president too, and a volunteer EMT when needed. He ran to help a lady on Sept 11 in front of millennium hotel. When the tower fell he was thrown in the air and we don't know about the lady.

  • @johnhoitsma568
    @johnhoitsma568 Před 3 dny

    Great video! I think the museum may be eligible to get in The Guiness Record Book for the museum with the least amount of exhibits.

  • @TheMindlessArtist
    @TheMindlessArtist Před 3 dny

    We really need to go back to the old designs of McDonald's. The modernization of everything is so boring and unappealing.

  • @demonmittenhands
    @demonmittenhands Před 3 dny

    Interesting stuff! Just a heads up, and I don't know if it's just my phone or whatever but the suggested videos and link to the other channel didn't show up for me. Thanks Guy!

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 3 dny

      @@demonmittenhands thanks for letting me know. I’ve been on the road so there may be some issue that I’m not able to see on My Phone . But I’ll be back at a computer soon and I will check it out!

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 2 dny

      Yep! It was not attached to the video. Fixed it!

  • @roberthutchinson7289

    Like Father Guido Sarducci said about the order for Catholics to not eat meat on Fridays “I can neither confirm or deny it… but I know the answer”.

  • @PointlessNostalgia
    @PointlessNostalgia Před 3 dny

    In case you’re wondering, I did not have a Big Mac at that McDonald’s. But I’m sure it would’ve been delicious.

  • @roffels
    @roffels Před 4 dny

    I have a very vague memory of a Christmas variant of this ride - maybe around 1989?

  • @nolarobert
    @nolarobert Před 6 dny

    We have a plethora of Circle K stores in our metro area. They are so ubiquitous I don't even notice them anymore.

  • @mst3kanita
    @mst3kanita Před 6 dny

    do you discuss the movie when you do the fred panel?

  • @luminolmortis5927
    @luminolmortis5927 Před 6 dny

    great video! :D was looking for more info on these toys and you give a great history on the designer! it was fun to learn that he created the mecki hedgehogs as well C:

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 6 dny

      I’m so glad you found the video! It is such a unique toy with a cool backstory!

  • @corstiger8704
    @corstiger8704 Před 7 dny

    I would see similar brands in Iraq and Afghanistan when the locals would sell stuff to soldiers on the bases. A lot of what they get is influenced by European countries.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 6 dny

      Oh yeah! That sounds cool. There’s a bigger “world” grocery store near me I’ll check out soon and keep and eye out for them!

  • @frankcooke1692
    @frankcooke1692 Před 7 dny

    There were two US Presidents both called George Bush. Crazier than that - they were father and son! What are the odds?

  • @Sirfev2010
    @Sirfev2010 Před 7 dny

    wall--e people

  • @PointlessNostalgia
    @PointlessNostalgia Před 7 dny

    Very fun to try these! Very different than American cookies! Thanks to Leva Bates for joining me and thanks to the audience at Animate Columbus!

  • @swcrites
    @swcrites Před 9 dny

    what a cool video. i love hearing the stories of how big companies came up. if i could make any suggestions, maybe add a segment about their mergers and acquisitions. this is still a great video. subscribed.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 9 dny

      Yeah, definitely would have been cool to include that! Thanks for subscribing! I appreciate it!!

  • @1nONLY_DRock
    @1nONLY_DRock Před 9 dny

    Circle K also bought all the Mac's Convenience Stores in Canada too.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 9 dny

      I think that’s where they got the Froster brand name too!

    • @1nONLY_DRock
      @1nONLY_DRock Před 9 dny

      @@PointlessNostalgia come to think of it... Yeah! I always wondered where they got the Polar Pop name from.

  • @allenhubener3851
    @allenhubener3851 Před 9 dny

    AMAZING!! This place can NEVER close.

  • @allenhubener3851
    @allenhubener3851 Před 9 dny

    Amazing! After hearing the name Sen-Sen and dismissing it for waaayyy too many years, now I know what it is. Thanks teach!

  • @allenhubener3851
    @allenhubener3851 Před 9 dny

    Awesome!! For some odd reason I was shocked to see a Circle K at a gas station in Ireland. Thanks for this.

  • @BrokebackBob
    @BrokebackBob Před 9 dny

    I just wanted to say that I stumbled across your channel and now I am subscribed and I love all of your content!

  • @jacobmalone5296
    @jacobmalone5296 Před 9 dny

    I work for one. The bought out Holiday, and they are all now Circle K.

  • @arfriedman4577
    @arfriedman4577 Před 9 dny

    Quik checkk, Wawac and krausers are popular in my area.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 9 dny

      Yeah, I live in NJ and we have tons of those. We do have a circle k at a gas station on the highway. But Wawa and Krausers are everywhere. Especially Wawa.

  • @MosestheGrey
    @MosestheGrey Před 10 dny

    In Canada we had Mac's Milk, they were everywhere. Now they have all been turned into Circle K's. Buyout or merger, I don't know. Either way the coffee is not bad.

    • @PointlessNostalgia
      @PointlessNostalgia Před 9 dny

      Yes! I showed them briefly and I think they had The Froster before Circle K

  • @PointlessNostalgia
    @PointlessNostalgia Před 10 dny

    San Dimas High School football rules!

  • @djurkinthebox
    @djurkinthebox Před 10 dny

    Our small town has about a hundred Circle Ks

  • @nolanryantroyaikman101

    One of the animatronics have been saved by someone named bullfrogs banjo, he has made videos on restoring him