How Thin Mints and Do-si-dos Have Empowered Generations of Girl Scouts

And prompted Americans to buy cookies year after year

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The Academy Awards of 2016 served up plenty of memorable moments, but none more surprising than host Chris Rock goading attendees into lining up behind a good cause. "I want you to reach into your millionaire pockets and buy some of my daughters' Girl Scout cookies," he told the audience.

Last year, 194 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies were sold. Photo: Nick Ferrari; Food styling: Lynne Chan

And they did—to the tune of $65,243, with Kate Winslet, Mindy Kaling and even Vice President Joe Biden ponying up.

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