German deodorant maker Nivea is behind one of the cruelest (and, we’ll be honest, funniest) advertising stunts ever. Here’s the set up: The prank’s victim is an unsuspecting traveler waiting for a flight at an airport. While they wait, actors with the ad agency covertly snap pictures of them, and within minutes, the picture is used on TV news reports and magazine covers while their description is read over the loud speaker warning that the “wanted suspect” is “armed and dangerous.” As you would expect, awkward hilarity ensues. The whole thing is eventually revealed to be part of Nivea’s “Stress Project,” because antiperspirant helps deal with stress—get it? … Discuss

Wendy's restaurants in Japan have started rolling out Caviar Burgers and Lobster Burgers as part of a something called a "Premium Fast Food" line. It's called giving the people what they want and, apparently, what their royal majesties want is a pile of fish eggs on top of a fast food burger to go. Be careful ordering this, everyone. Caviar stains are a real pain to get out of the interior upholstery of your diamond-encrusted limousine ... Discuss

So, in honor of the Olympics, several McDonald's in the UK are unleashing Mad Men–inspired employee uniforms. Yup. Sure. Don Draper would be proud. It's called "marketing." Look it up ... Discuss

A marketing company has placed Coke vending machines around Singapore. But they're not normal machines. They read "Hug Me," and when you hug the machine, a free can of Coke is dispensed. We would like to humbly request these machines be placed in every possible U.S. market ...

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