A new brand called Smarty Plants will take you down a time-sucking rabbit hole of vintage commercials, ’80s pop culture, fantasy, music and sci-fi on its colorful website, which is decorated with digital UFOs. And through its packaging, it promises “free knowledge” to anyone who scans a QR code.
The “Get Smarty Plants” Instagram feed contains thought-of-the-day-style gems like “Betty White is older than sliced bread” and “Vending machines kill more people than sharks.” Meanwhile, outdoor ads show pictures of bears and kittens with taglines such as “Knowledge is happening even when it isn’t.”
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