The name of the famous snack "Twinkies" was invented by seeing a billboard in St. Louis, that said "Twinkle Toe Shoes."

Before 1883, the three-cent U.S. stamp was also used for advertising. The advertisment was located on the back of the stamp for various products.

A jiffy is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. Thus the saying, I will be there in a jiffy.

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