A Good Idea at the Time

The first question relates to today, April 23rd. The remaining questions are not date related but follow a theme from question one.

New Coke and Coca-Cola Classic.
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One

On 23 April 1986, Coca-Cola introduced New Coke, a reformulated soft drink which was meant to replace their flagship brand. New Coke was not received well and was itself replaced by Old Coke, which had been rebranded Coca-Cola Classic. How long was New Coke on sale before Old Coke, now Coca-Cola Classic, was reintroduced? 

  1. 79 days
  2. 163 days
  3. 251 days

These questions are not date related but there is a theme continued from question one.

Two

This product from Clairol was launched in the seventies, what word fills the gap in the product’s name: Touch of … Shampoo?

  1. Arsenic
  2. Yogurt
  3. Rhino

Three

Which brand launched all of the following:  … AM launched in 1989 as a morning beverage with more caffeine for breakfast drinkers; followed in the early 1990s by Crystal … a caffeine-free, clear cola; finally, … Blue in 2002 as a berry-flavoured cola?

  1. Dr Pepper
  2. Lilt
  3. Pepsi

Four

Kitchen Entrees was a 1980s product range launched by a brand not known for its food expertise, which brand?

  1. Chrysler
  2. Marlboro
  3. Colgate

Five

Bic, known for their pens and lighters branched out with what new product in the 1990s?

  1. Disposable cameras
  2. Disposable barbecues
  3. Disposable underwear

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.


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