Washboard abs, stain-free carpets, and the ability to dice a tomato with a playing card: Do these promises sound familiar? These are just a few of the claims made by some of the world’s most ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The artform known as the infomercial has been around almost as long as TV itself — the first one aired in 1949, for the Vitamix blender. If ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Urgent infomercial words, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and ...

For every genuinely useful and fully realized infomercial product, there are plenty more that the inventor clearly did not think all the way through, and the purpose is laughably embarrassing. The ...

In 1983, Ron Popeil wrote to Fight Back! requesting that consumer advocate David Horowitz test his air purifier. Popeil was the founder of Ronco and pioneer of the infomercial. He made phrases like ...

A splashy White House event was aimed at boosting the EV maker. It’s more likely to fan the flames of Tesla’s backlash than put out the fire. What Trump was truly selling, though, wasn’t just Tesla, ...

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, performed what basically amounts to an infomercial at the White House for Tesla, a company controlled by his biggest political donor, a day after its ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Stephanie Ganz is a writer and recipe developer whose work has appeared in BUST, Bon Appétit, The Kitchn, ...

Christmas in Illinois offers a perfect mix of snow, warm family gatherings, and festive meals. In the 1960s,70's and 80's to help make your holiday season truly magical, consider a few Ronco products ...

This all-purpose Japanese knife is meant to cut almost everything, so I tested 12 of them. With a culinary degree and nearly 20 years of food-writing experience, Jason Horn has spent his entire career ...

With a culinary degree and nearly 20 years of food-writing experience, Jason Horn has spent his entire career covering food and drinks. He's Food & Wine's resident knife expert and has tested hundreds ...