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š³ Mister Splashy Pants
Published 12 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Ever heard of Mister Splashy Pants? Back in 2007, Greenpeace ran a poll to name a whale for their anti-whaling campaign. They expected serious names. But the internet had other plans. Someone suggested Mister Splashy Pants. People loved it. The name blew up on Reddit, won the vote, and Greenpeace had to roll with it. The best part? That silly name helped the campaign get massive attention, and it helped stop the hunt. Itās a reminder that sometimes the internet behaves in unexpected ways, and...
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