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Dubbed the "Jesus shoe," these limited-edition Nike Air Max 97s contain 60 cc of holy water from the River Jordan in the soles and feature red insoles (a nod to the Vatican), a steel crucifix on ...
Nike's lawyers argued that they have "submitted evidence that even sophisticated sneakerheads were confused" by the shoes. Nike lawyers cited the Rogers test. [13] Nike released a statement in response to the controversy generated, saying "Nike did not design or release these shoes and we do not endorse them". [14]
Heaven's Gate was an American new religious movement known primarily for the mass suicides committed by its members in 1997. Commonly designated a cult, it was founded in 1974 and led by Marshall Applewhite (1931–1997) and Bonnie Nettles (1927–1985), known within the movement as Do and Ti.
The founder of the Wieden+Kennedy agency, Dan Wieden, credits the inspiration for his "Just Do It" Nike slogan to a death row inmate Gary Gilmore’s last words: "Let's do it." [1] From 1988 to 1998, Nike increased its share of the North American domestic sport-shoe business from 18% to 43% (from $877 million to $9.2 billion in worldwide sales ...
Dan Wieden, the ad-executive who came up with the slogan, told Dezeen Magazine he got the idea from Gary Gilmore - a murderer from Portland, Oregon where Nike's headquarters is located today.
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The town of South Park discontinues using their "What would Jesus do?" bracelets after learning that traces of performance-enhancing drugs and other illicit substances were found on the Shroud of Turin, leading to the conclusion that Jesus did not suffer for humanity's sins or perform miracles of his own ability, but was merely under the influence of drugs.
Some people who purchased Nike's OverBreak Overspray shoe believe it could be hiding a Tom Sachs-looking colorway underneath its top layer. Find out more here. Why Did Nike Cover Up This Sneaker?