Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, recognized as the world's oldest person, died Monday in a nursing home, the home's administrator said. She was 116.

Bolden had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great grandchildren. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Advertising agency Velocity Films have their own idea as to how it would have turned out and over 14 months they created an advert for South African investment company Allan Gray featuring Cape Town mechanic Des Erasmus in the roll of Dean. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

The nerve! picked by keroberos32 2 years ago

Joel sent me a link to an ad by Extended Stay Hotels (Extended Stay America, is one of its brands). At first I thought it was some kind of satire, but it appears real.
My question would be whether potential guests really want to think about previous room residents' body functions. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

This doesn't appear to be a case of "Islamophobia". When translated among the prayers made by the Imam to the Iowa Legislature were statements like: "Victory over those who disbelieve," and "Protection from the great Satan" Those who disbelieve is most of us. Islam has long called America "The Great Satan" picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A British advert for crisp favourite Doritos is to become the first commercial ever to be beamed into space. The cosmic stunt will see the snack giant beam a 30-second ad beyond the Earth's atmosphere and into the universe for any aliens that may be watching. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Great white sharks have some things in common with human serial killers, a new study says: They don't attack at random, but stalk specific victims, lurking out of sight. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

You must have all seen the Guinness ad! picked by topofall 2 years ago

A Mastercard spoof advert. picked by thenegativeone 2 years ago

PETA's new advertising move is as usual a sensationalistic, over-the-top, bad taste offering.

Includes video of the advert picked by DoggyLives 1 year ago

After 200 people complained about an advert that included two men kissing, Heinz withdrew it from broadcast.

Now more than 8,000 people (at the time of posting) have requested its return.

Will they or won't they? picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

i just found this and i "pissed" myself with laughter picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

The Red Nose Day team have hired the greatest minds in advertising to come up with the best ad in British television history. Starring Monkey, Honey Monster, Captain Birdseye and many more. picked by topofall 9 months ago

Accusations that a milk advert was racist because it showed a white bull getting "purer" by losing its black patches have been dismissed today by the Advertising Standards Authority. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Brilliant TV spot celebrates - or mocks, depending on your viewpoint - the wonderful lyric qualities of the Newfoundland dialect and accent (I had to qualify that - my girlfriend is a Newfie). For greatest comic effect, acquaint yourself with a Newfie first. picked by jago 3 years ago

The Mars Corporation has pulled an advert depicting Mr T harassing a speed walker. This decision is in response to complaints from the US that it is offensive to gay men, even though it has never been shown on US television.

The ad itself is in the comments. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

Very crazy Scratch Ticket commercial from Washington's Lottery! A Must See. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago