"Why Do We Wait To Kill Lobsters Right Before We Eat Them?" and Other Listener Questions
Briefly

Grocery stores uniquely keep live lobsters in tanks as a way to ensure freshness, appealing to customers' desire for live seafood, unlike other animals sold as food.
The term 'fruit snacks' emerged to market candy more appealingly, despite its lack of nutritional value, cleverly rebranding the candy to capture consumer interest.
Perfumed ads in magazines peaked in the past but have largely disappeared due to changing marketing strategies and the rise of digital platforms, altering consumer engagement.
The waterbed, invented by Charlie Hall, became popular in the 70s and 80s, offering a unique sleeping experience, yet its appeal has since waned with changing tastes.
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