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10 Things That Happened 10 Years Ago: Nov 9-15
Butterball morons, Victoria’s Secret bug repellant, and Ellen is Hollywood’s “kindest” celeb? Here’s what was in the news 10 years ago this week.
The Butterball hotline’s dumbest questions ever
The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line revealed the dumbest Thanksgiving questions customers had ever asked. They included:
- “For the sake of delicious smells, can I cook my turkey over the course of four days?”
- “My turkey thawed on my lap… can I eat it?”
- “How do you carve a turkey when all of its bones have been broken?”
- “How do I roast my turkey so it gets golden brown tan lines in the shape of a turkey bikini?”
Victoria’s Secret mosquito repellant
A study at New Mexico State found a Victoria’s Secret perfume called “Bombshell” worked surprisingly well as a mosquito repellent – better than some commercial bug sprays. Finally, you could smell fabulous while fighting off pests on that camping trip with the fam.
Ellen Named “Kindest” Celebrity (Oops)
NBC News did a “State of Kindness” poll to find out who fans thought the kindest celebrities were. Ellen DeGeneres topped the list. But several years and workplace allegations later, her “be kind” mantra came under fire, making the title feel more ironic than inspiring. Taylor Swift was a distant second… Will Smith was third.
Peyton Manning broke the all-time passing yards record
His final, injury-plagued season was the worst of his career from a stats perspective, but he did pass Brett Favre to top the all-time list with 71,940 career passing yards… then went on to win Super Bowl 50 and retire on top. (Drew Brees and Tom Brady would both eventually pass Peyton on the all-time passing yards list.)
The Paris Terror Attacks
On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks struck Paris, leaving 130 victims dead and over 400 wounded. The tragedy included shootings at restaurants, explosions near a stadium, and a massacre at the Bataclan theater. It was France’s deadliest attack since World War II and a turning point in global counterterrorism efforts.
Jason Aldean criticized for blackface Halloween costume
Country singer Jason Aldean sparked outrage in 2015 for dressing as rapper Lil Wayne for Halloween – complete with blackface. The backlash was swift, with critics calling it racist and tone-deaf. Aldean later said he didn’t mean to offend, but the damage was done.
Ronda Rousey suffers her first loss
Ronda Rousey, once seen as unbeatable in the UFC, met her match in 2015 when Holly Holm knocked her out with a brutal head kick. The stunning upset ended Rousey’s undefeated streak, and led to the end of her MMA career. Her next (and final) UFC fight would come a year later in 2016, and she lost that one too.
Stubble was having a moment
A study for “No-Shave November” found stubble was officially the most attractive type of facial hair you could have. Women found heavy stubble more appealing than a clean shave or full beards. The “I shaved two days ago” look was peak sexy that year.
Pay someone $10 to dump your significant other
Too chicken to break up with someone yourself? In 2015, a company called The Breakup Shop offered to do it for you – for less than $40. Services ranged from text message breakups ($10) to break-up phone calls ($30). Singles would eventually decide that ghosting was easier (and cheaper).
Snoop Dogg launched his own cannabis line
Medical marijuana was legal in California, but it would be another year before recreational weed was legalized. Snoop got ahead of it in 2015 with the launch of Leafs By Snoop, his own line of marijuana products. The brand includes strains of flower, edibles, and concentrates, proving once again that Snoop is as much a business mogul as he is a hip-hop icon.
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