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The first-ever TV commercial aired in 1925.
False Explanation: The first TV commercial actually aired in 1941 in the U.S. It was a 10-second ad for Bulova watches and cost only $9 to produce.
Coca-Cola helped shape the modern image of Santa Claus.
True Explanation: Coca-Cola popularized the image of Santa Claus as a jolly man in a red suit in their 1930s ad campaigns, though they didn’t invent him.
The average person sees around 1,000 ads per day.
False Explanation: The average person actually sees between 4,000 and 10,000 ads per day, from TV and internet ads to billboards and packaging.
McDonald’s once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli to promote healthier eating.
True Explanation: McDonald’s did try to create bubblegum-flavored broccoli in an attempt to make vegetables more appealing to kids, but it didn’t go over well!
The Nike "Just Do It" slogan was inspired by a serial killer's final words.
True Explanation: Nike’s famous slogan was inspired by the last words of a convicted killer, Gary Gilmore,who said,"Let's do it" before his execution
Apple's "1984" Super Bowl commercial was the most expensive ad ever made.
False Explanation: Apple's "1984" ad was groundbreaking but not the most expensive.The most expensive ad is Chanel's No. 5 perfume ad, starring Nicol Kidman
The longest-running TV commercial is for a shaving razor.
False Explanation: The longest-running TV commercial is for Insurance—the "Mr. Whipple" ads for Charmin toilet paper ran for over 20 years.
Pepsi once gave away a fighter jet in a promotional campaign.
False Explanation: Pepsi had an ad that joked about giving away a fighter jet for collecting Pepsi Points, but it was never intended to be serious.
"Marlboro Man" ads once used an actor who didn’t smoke.
True Explanation: Ironically, some actors who portrayed the "Marlboro Man" in their iconic cigarette ads were
