Old Jingles Make Comeback in Nostalgic Ad Quiz

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If you’ve ever harbored questions about the quality of your ad indoctrination, ease (or aggravate) those concerns with the TV Jingles Quiz from Mental Floss. We nailed 11/16 and lament the absence of the Whatchamacallit song, which was our favourite.

There’s something deliciously twisted about feeling childhood fondness for a sales gimmick. Then again, what music isn’t trying to sell you something? Even the Beatles are pushing shopping carts these days.

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