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Mar 2023
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Five ads that changed the world

Phill Agnew
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In this show, I share 5 ads that changed the world. Some have changed our morning routines, and others have changed our Christmas celebrations. Some have determined the leaders we pick and others have altered the wars we fight in. Whether we like it or not, advertisements have changed our world, and in today’s Nudge. I’ll show you how. 


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