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Nov 5
5m 29s

We Bought Every Dumb Ad We Saw

Cold Ones
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Have you ever seen a ridiculous ad and thought, “Does this actually work?” We did and we bought every single one to find out. From weird gadgets to overhyped products, we tested them all and the results were hilarious, shocking, and sometimes surprisingly useful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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