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Viral Video Turned Ad
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00:00 - 10:05 (10:05)

Kyle Shealy posts a viral video of himself placing a cardboard cutout named "Kyle Shealy Meal" with a slogan on it at a Come and Go gas station, and the gas station eventually partners with Shealy to roll out the Kyle Shealy meal.

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Kyle Shealy, a comedy content creator, turned a viral prank into a nationwide promotion after putting a cardboard cutout of himself in a gas station.
00:00 - 06:33 (06:33)
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viral prank
Summary

Kyle Shealy, a comedy content creator, turned a viral prank into a nationwide promotion after putting a cardboard cutout of himself in a gas station. The fast-food chain, Come and Go, introduced the official Kyle Shealy meal soon after, leading to questions surrounding the speed of the collaboration.

Chapter
Viral Video Turned Ad
Episode
Criminally Subliminal
Podcast
Distractible
The expression "pulling the wool over someone's eyes" originated from medieval fairs where robbers would pull a victim's hood over their eyes while cutting the purse strings.
06:33 - 10:05 (03:31)
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Etymology
Summary

The expression "pulling the wool over someone's eyes" originated from medieval fairs where robbers would pull a victim's hood over their eyes while cutting the purse strings. However, a recent ad using this phrase has caused controversy and accusations of fraud.

Chapter
Viral Video Turned Ad
Episode
Criminally Subliminal
Podcast
Distractible