21 Absurd Lies Companies Have Used To Sell Products

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We like to think the term "snake oil" is reserved for old-timey traveling salesmen and the holistic medicine aisle of Whole Foods, but it turns out it hits closer to home than we realize. In fact, many famous brands have been in trouble at some point or another for claiming their products have magical properties that everyone eventually called bullshit on.

With that in mind, we asked our readers to pick out the worst offenders and gave cash-money for the best entries. The winner is below, but first the runners-up ...

Entry by RB2

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Entry by mkad

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Entry by Comunacho

chinese Kou chun tea is claimed to cure diseases and help in weight loss. Its secret? The tea gets its properties thanks to its harvesting process, wh

Entry by RB2

1932: The manufacturers of Listerine claim that their mouthwash can prevent colds. COUGH, you cbump.. it's all your fault own Now millions prevent c

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