12 Corporate Mascots That Exist For Reasons We Can't Fathom

Welcome to the strange and wonderful world of corporate mascots! For years, companies have been using mascots to promote their products and services, and the results have been, well, interesting. From Mr. Clean's hot new look to Baby Nut's incredible growth spurt, these 12 corporate mascots exist for reasons we can't fathom. 

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We'll take you on a tour of these bizarre creations, from Pipo-kun, the police mascot in Tokyo, to Senhor Testiculo, the scrotum-shaped mascot for testicular cancer awareness in Brazil. We'll also explore the more traditional mascots, like Speedy the Geoduck from Evergreen and Katakkuri-chan from Japan's Asahikawa Prison.  From Baby Nut, the infant that aged in a matter of months, to Mr. Clean, the hunky bald guy that made us all swoon, these mascots are sometimes stupendously ridiculous.

So, buckle up and prepare to be amazed, confused, and maybe even slightly disturbed. These 12 corporate mascots exist for reasons we can't fathom, but we can sure have a lot of fun trying to figure them out.