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Who are the Kellogg Brothers? They’re the siblings behind the company that would become known as Kellogg’s, which has become synonymous with breakfast cereals. Their most famous creation was a little product called Corn Flakes, which the cereal box or Kellogg’s corporate website will tell you was invented to be a healthier breakfast option. But that’s only half right. Because Corn Flakes were actually invented to keep people from...jerkin' it. -- BACK OUR PATREON! https://bit.ly/deepcutspatreon -- CHECK OUT OUR NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://bit.ly/mysterytreehouse -- Join our Discord server!…
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S7 · E253 · 3 Sep 2026 · 37 min
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S7 · E251 · 24 Aug 2026 · 20 min
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S7 · E249 · 6 Aug 2026 · 51 min
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S7 · E248 · 2 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
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S7 · E246 · 2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
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