25 Famous Brands That Used To Sell Something Different

[@list25]

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[@domonickmatheson5080]

Could you guys do any 25 lists about artificial intelligence

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Well, Mike, you set yourself up! Absolutely do a show in the Transatlantic voice! Maybe a list of bizarre things people would do up to the 50s? Like the beauty queen frog racing? (That's beauty queens having their own frogs which they raced as part of the competition. I saw something about it on the David Attenborough documentary on frogs, which is as fascinating as anything he's ever done.)

[@serenapenner3581]

I agree❣ I'd love to see you do a whole list using a Transatlantic voice! 😍💖

[@shonaguthrie848]

Yes!

[@georgeramsay7505]

I love your videos and try not to miss a single one. Welcome back Mike, things haven't been the same without you.

[@merrileeheard3889]

Great list Mike. Love the transatlantic style! Go for it 😂

[@WendyHunt-hk9li]

GREAT flex! Lookinnn' good! Congrats on your weight loss! I really enjoy your guys' Lists, especially all the research you put into into them, the variety of material, and the personal insights and, (usually), the jokes.😂 And yes, I always learn more from them so...THANK-YOU!

[@debbieellett9093]

How cool! Thanks Mike👏👍✌

[@carenlettofsky3045]

Transatlantic accent - I say YES! That would be hilarious!

[@dragonslayerdragonslayer]

I love Mike and Tristan doing the top 25 lists again I miss their personalities and likeness

[@nayescrazy]

I haven't been on this channel in a while. What happen to Tristan?

[@lordfarquar9215]

​@@nayescrazy I believe Tristan took a job doing some type of work for a production company. I could have just pulled that out of left field but I think that's what happened.

[@nayescrazy]

@@lordfarquar9215 thank you for that, I was wondering where he went.

[@lordfarquar9215]

@@nayescrazy youre welcome. I know for a fact from mike himself that tristan went on to do a different job but still working with cameras and/or editing. I hope he can reach his fanbase along with mike once again someday

[@tiffanym1108]

I swear he sounds like one of the voices on Bright Side. They never show faces so I can't confirm for sure but it sure sounds like him.

[@mariamcolon7373]

Yes, do the next 25 List with that wonderful different voice.

[@jcfreak4ever1]

Three of those I already knew about, Play-Doh, NASCAR(which I love a whole lot!), and Nintendo. Thanks for informing us, though, Mike; you're excellent at it! 😊

[@GaryHopkins-x4e]

I worked for a large electronics retailer in the mid 80's. Even at that time, Sony was a huge name, they had just started producing CD players, etc. I was told by a Sony representative from Japan that Sony was wholly owned by the largest Saki company in the country. Sony, to them, was still a speculative venture. They had YET TO SEE RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT. This is the difference between money movers in this country from there. We expect an immediate return. They are willing to wait 25,50,75 years to see that return.

[@LillikoiSeed]

Japan has always been, if nothing else, Patient.

[@dearthditch]

Like the guy who invented blue LEDs. (Which was so complex no one could figure it out)

[@ThomasMuirAudionaut]

the worst thing about unobtainium is as soon you find any, it decays in to gotsomeonium.

[@robinsmith5442]

I like the tongue twister "How many sheets could a sheet slitter slit if a sheet slitter could slit sheets?"

[@julianaylor4351]

💩😁😂🤣♥️

[@patticampana9458]

Another good one 👍. Saw many of these on the history Channel. You must watch the series they had on the richest men in industry. Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Ford. Such an eye opener. Thanks, Mike, very informative 👍. Have a pleasant weekend ✌️

[@live2dream1966]

Unobtainium was also the hull composition in the vessel used in the movie The Core.

[@gethroenteralastname2210]

Does Tandy make this list?

[@petermontoya1796]

Great list !! I have a few others for you. I'm not gonna get into everything they do, you can check these companies out yourselves on the internets. Berkshire Hathaway - 1888. Started selling cotton. Cardinal Health - 1971. Started as food distribution. Wells Fargo - 1852. Started as a delivery company, stage coaches. Texas Instruments - 1930. Started in the oilfield services. Marriott International - 1927. Started out making root beer. Monsanto - 1901. Started making artificial sweetener.

[@jamesrathmann1303]

Bubble wrap before it was used for packing things with it was made for a 3d wallpaper by a company called sealed air. Just some food for thought.

[@robertmarchand1346]

This one was pretty entertaining Mike. The bit about possibly doing the "Cross Atlantic voice" sounds interesting too. But if you're thinking something like that. How about something over the top. Maybe doing the whole thing in Pig Latin. Or maybe something ridiculous like speaking backwards. Nice Spidey shirt too...

[@dreadpirateroberts4742]

Great job as usual, keep up the good work Mike.

[@popman1966]

I really like how he is always on track. And knows exactly what hes talking about. I'm like social media where they just say whatever they feel like saying and everyone believes them.

[@lisam8044]

Yes please do a list in the voice!

[@jaclynnschaefer]

This was a fun list! I love it! Also, YOSHI!

[@MsSaraKirkpatrick]

Yes. ENTIRE list in Trans-Atlantic voice

[@hollyedwards4789]

Love your content

[@sherrylaury]

Definitely do a list with the voice! Absolutely

[@lordfarquar9215]

The thumbnails are my favorite. Not gonna lie i thought about making the science discovery one my phone wallpaper 😂

[@dpjwood1]

I had a Coleco Vision when I was a kid!

[@DeneeLynne933]

My roommate and I have a fully working one now in 2023.

[@taeharte7501]

As always a great video! keep om your great work! Is it possible to do a 25 on Formula 1 and/or F1 and NASCAR?

[@mercurrius]

Could you really do that Voice for an entire list?

[@katherinekelly5380]

OPI is used as an example of why having metrics and reviewing them is important - they notified that a compound used in fillings was flying off the shelves and was being purchased by manicurists. The co was concerned when they found out how it was being used for fake nails - as it was created to be in your mouth and used for chewing, it created a permanent bond. They thought nails might be pulled off if the fake nail got trapped by something as they wouldn’t break like a natural nail would. They decided they would produce a product especially for manicurists which would create a temporary bond and would fail under certain conditions to dissuade them from using the dental compound

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Please do an episode in the Transatlantic accent!

[@michaelmayojr.3031]

YES! please do a list 25 episode in the transatlantic voice. It would be great.

[@catherineprice1613]

I love the transatlantic accent!!! Yes please, do a 25 list!!!

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

Love your shirt brother, so nice to know that Mazda went from corkes to cors. Really fast cors. 😅 And, as horrible as this is, Wrigley's and I have a special connection. My fiance calls my, ahem, "light pole", juicy fruit, bc the taste apparently is gonna move her. 😂

[@amandaholt5791]

I don’t know what Hyundai start out as but they make bloody good fridge freezers. I bought 1 when I moved into my current place in 2005 & it’s still working amazingly, with nothing broken. Plus I’ve only had to change the bulb once. I tell it I love it every day on the hopes it’ll last a few years longer!

[@USMCbratt]

I loved the transatlantic accent, Mike. Do a full list. Please

[@paulwalton1222]

She sells sea shells on the sea shore i think. There was another one about susie shining shoes, where susie sits normally had a h added in sits by accident when people tried saying it

[@robbinruffino1201]

Louis V..how could Josephine hire him when he was born in 1821 and she died in 1814? It was Eugenie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III- nephew of Emperor Napoleon.

[@lemarquesse23]

Abercrombie & Fitch started out a a Fine Gentlemen Sporting Goods Store that sold equestrian gear, duck hunting gear, etc.

[@cannedmusic]

Tandy, which in 1963 went on to be part of Radio Shack started out as leather sales. Tandy Leather still exists. I wonder if they have any Tandy TRS-80s sitting around (too soon?) Dow started out in brine/brine studies

[@BartonAShulman]

YES! Bring back the Trans-Atlantic accent!!! LOL ...

[@fredtriggs2074]

Hey. Porsche also made tractors, GM made refrigerators. Unobtainium was mentioned in a film called ‘The Core’ before Avatar.

[@timothyweers8054]

I remember that the dupont company also had a stake in making carpets. They were highly regarded for being a stain-resistant carpet. I remember seeing the commercials where they would dump a glass of red wine and say how easy it was to clean it up without leaving stains.

[@MtlkatGaming]

AH Mr hart what a mess! and that was stainmaster not dupont

[@sarahheld3761]

YES!!DO THE ACCENT!!😅😂🎉🎉🎉

[@NormaAnn91]

I have lived right down the road from junior Johnson my whole 32 years of life! They had the race again this year down the road from me literally less than 5 miles away it was great!!!

[@gabrieldee345don5]

Your are nice and funny and smart and I love your videos.

[@list25]

Thanks so much!

[@rachaelbickel575]

I believe OPI is so special because it is a gel nail polish that basically acts like a second nail and it is almost impossible for it to wear off! Your nails will grow out first

[@nicholasmoore2590]

Doing a whole list in a Trans-Atlantic accent?? Oh yeah, you have got to do that one!!

[@adriennewaterhouse5174]

Sheila said she saw Shane selling seashells down by the seashore I vote YES on the accent

[@LoganRogue1]

I ❤ the transalantic voice. And sure do a list video with the voice😊

[@Xktree72]

Now, how could Louis Vuitton be hired by Josephine Bonaparte in 1853 when she died in 1814?

[@ashiepoohme]

You got your facts wrong Josephine was Napoleon these 1st wife he is talking about Napoleon the 3rd whose was was Eugenia

[@Xktree72]

@ashiepoohme I didn't get my facts wrong, he did. Regardless of who he was talking about, he said Josephine and even showed her dates.

[@j.p.6932]

13:51 Tiffany sold lamps before jewelry

[@ryanday4558]

Tandy computers a brand you may or not remember was founded by Tandy Leather Works. A great company that still has great ownership and a local business in North Florida.

[@micheleperkins1956]

I love Baja Blast, but Code Red all the way Mike. I wish they'd bring back Pitch Black though.

[@xodiaq]

Wait… that Play-Doh smell was INTENTIONAL!? 🤢

[@j.p.6932]

16:36 Unobyainium was the metal used in The Core, too, which came out years before Avatar. It’s already a rip off of Dances With Wolves, how much do you think is original?

[@andeeharry]

I didn;t know about this, thanks. It goes to show. Doesn't matter how you small you start to get going, you will get there somehow, even if it wasn't the original idea, you never know how it will turn out

[@karenritter2574]

Mountain Dew White Out!!!! Love it and want it back.

[@annettegustafson1435]

Actually unobtainium was featured in The Core, which came out several years before Avatar. Starred Stanley Tucci, Hillary Swank

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Ahhh Tiffany!! They also have a wonderful perfume out which, if you have champagne taste on a soda pop pocket, you’ll easily figure out that it’s not for you. Unless you go online and buy samples of the product. I don’t wear the same fragrance all the time so I don’t want to waste money on a huge bottle of perfume. A sample is a fraction of the cost of a regular sized bottle, you have the pleasure of wearing the perfume and it isn’t hanging around for eons! Win-win!!

[@benpasterski5106]

If I remember correctly, Nintendo also trying operating Love hotels after selling cards but before creating the Ultra Hand and the Love Tester. This is way before they started creating consoles

[@roseprevost5876]

I knew about Shell, Avon and Nintendo, but not the others. Wow! Read the book Why Did They Name It.... for a lot of fascinating stories like this. Some of them are real shockers.

[@andiflanagan125]

When Mr Potato Head first came out, the body didn't come with it. Only the eyes, etc. We had to use real potatoes. Growing up in the Territory of Alaska, we didn't get much in the way of fruits and veggies. We'd use onions, wild mushrooms, and even dirt mounds. Great fun! We loved it!

[@TJ52359]

PlayDoh: the pseudo clay nature likely had adults playing around with it while using it on the walls , and IIRC you can make a vague approximation of it with normal (edible) Kitchen ingredients so giving it to kids as a Busy toy seems relatively safe... LV moving from Boxes to Luggage, and them presumably Purses seems like a logical progression Nintendo : Playing cards is just another form of gaming.. so while it was still at the 'Compete with atari/Coleco" stage someone likely asked "who knows Games "and took the idea to them... or some one at CardNintendo asked "what is the next generation of Games?" and the answer was computers

[@Joshualee4658]

Where can I find your WrestleMania list from years ago

[@Middle-Road.Kim.K]

You could do a whole list of everything Peugeot has manufactured before they landed on cars... bicycles, corsets, pepper grinders and oh so much more. Who knows, maybe people in the 22nd century will have a fun fact that their favorite android manufacturer used to make cars?

[@dearthditch]

“When coleslaw was an issue inside people’s homes” 11:03 (the closed caption seems more accurate than coal soot(?)

[@michellewood3468]

Cool 😎 ❤

[@rosemarynewton1195]

Lysol started out as a mouth wash.

[@redwood76]

Yes, do the list, please....

[@salpastore1425]

Unobtanium is an old term used to describe a material in science fiction stories and even in science if the material is proprietary. Since the 20s maybe.

[@bonitadavis5964]

Kaiser healthcare/insurance company used to be a ship builder. They started offering free inhouse healthcare to their workers to save money on lost time due to illness.

[@The_Brett_Dove]

Mike you should do the transatlantic accent for a whole video. If you do it I will buy a membership for 1 year at the highest teir

[@davidholdren967]

BTW . . . Avatar is at least the third reference to Unobtanium. Oakley (1970's), The Core movie (2003) and then Avatar (2009). There might be others.

[@victoriagraham5387]

Oh hell yeah on the transatlantic voice❤

[@j.p.6932]

13:17 Yeah, but is any LV product ever worth the price?

[@VapingNurse]

FYI White Lightin' is still harsh. ChocoMoo is amazing, though.

[@janicerudeen210]

Yes! Go for the TransAtlantic voice!

[@williampennjr.4448]

Marriott started out as a convenient store then a restaurant chain, and now it one it's one of the biggest hotel companies in the world.

[@j.p.6932]

9:41 Isn’t Mountain Dew also known for its caffeine content?

[@frankiecamacho8739]

I was hoping you'd bring up Yamaha. Their logo is literally 3 tuning forks.

[@Jadyra]

Oh Mike. You forgot that Frisvee used to used Pie pans. lol

[@LorriBaker-nq8rs]

I think if the channel runner bought a five to ten-second ad informing people that the two of you have returned your subscription numbers would jump quickly... glad to see it, missed you guys a lot! Still miss Juan tho.. two outta three ain't bad tho.❤😊

[@list25]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Tristan has not returned. It's just me. So it's 1 out of 3

[@Drummavore]

PLEASE do a whole episode in the transatlantic voice!

[@lisajburden3274]

Who is Nellie 1:14

[@creativelygrowingcreativity]

Would really enjoy you doing a list or 3 in the transatlantic voice. 😂

[@mrnosaj71]

Trans Atlantic accent please! That was so awesome.

[@Tanya-mw8ru]

I would LOVE to hear u do an entire show with the accent lol

[@thetopvlogers]

Yes we would love to see you do a whole video in that accent

[@RichCale]

Unobtainium was also in the movie The Core, which predates Avatar.

[@susanwilliams1506]

Absolutely

[@cognitive-disonance]

So many of these, how does everyone not know? Also, like Lamborghini, Bugatti used to make and sell trains and tractors

[@reded1905]

The Trans Atlantic accent is so iconic!

[@TheBlindDyslexic]

And you thought making a helicopter out of yarn was bitch, what about cars out of Cork?

[@joanhoffman3702]

Well, you could be sure they’d float if they went into the water. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zodarian6705]

The company that made Studebaker automobiles wound up making STP oil treatment

[@slabcityghost28]

I do the "trans Atlantic " voice all the time . My wife always cracks up , kids hate it. We call it the "old radio " voice

[@kai223noa6]

KZbin is as originally a dating site. Facebook was used to keep in touch with classmates

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

We want a transatlantic voice list!!!

[@RyanKrawchuk]

We need the list of Transatlantic voices!