A Timeline of the Happy Meal's Evolution - Neatorama

Since its debut in 1979, the Happy Meal has been a staple of childhood. It's not been without its problems, though, as nutrition-conscious parents and health-promoting legislation have worked to keep McDonald's kids' meals within acceptable caloric standards. From the 600-calorie hamburger debut to Tuesday's First Lady-approved changes (and a little toy trivia for good measure), check out the bumpy history of the Happy Meal on The Week. Link

Image: McDonalds.com

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I think there is an intelligent force guiding the changes made to the happy meal. I would say this is intelligent design rather than evolution .

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The goatse animal testing experiment was about to go horribly, horribly wrong.

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Surprised by rising global temperatures, a new response becomes clear to world leaders.

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"If I can't see the fish, they can't see me"

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Oh no, not that Knut kid again!

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Brainfreeze!

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Turn the F*&king flash off..!!!

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OMG... my hands made the world darker...

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or Whoa I'm Trippin' out... those schools of fish entertained me for hours!

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Marco!

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MY EYES!!! MY F**KING EYES!!!

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MOM!!! Suzie dumped me!!!

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Curse this bi-polar disorder!

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Uuhh... When they will allow me to have a rest?

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7...8...9...10 here i come ready or not!

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"Seals or Neatorama? How can they make me choose?"

--Freddie, the RSS eating polar bear.

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Counting to 1 billion during a game of hide and seak has unexpected and tragic consequences for Gus The Polar Bear.

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"When will these stupid humans get it through their heads that animals don't like being photographed?"

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Don't shoot! I blog for Neatorama!

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I knew I should have turned left at Albuquerque.

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"Peek a Booooo, I'll eat Youuuuuu!"

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OMG, she looked 18 to me!

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Peek-a-bear

Peek-a-brrrrr

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By 2007, global warming had become so bad that even the polar bears themselves had begun to melt...

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"I can't believe I slept with an otter..."

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"Goodbye, Mr. Chips"

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No! Not another penguin movie!

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"Doh. I'm Canadian."

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"OH NOES!! I LOST MAH BUKET AN CAN NOT HAS CHEEZBURGER!!ONE!1"

(reference)
http://icanhascheezburger.com

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Had no NeedToRamme'r ... Oh God this pain is unBearable

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I knew I should have bought a gas-electric car!

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"I couldn't hold it any longer, I just peed in the pool...don't look at me, I'm so embarrassed"

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Who knew a little "gas" would melt the polar ice cap?? I am so ashamed and I bet this photo will end up on Neatorama some day!!!

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I should of had a V8!

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"Another caption contest? Oh no, not Neatorama too!"

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un oh... i think i just made my own little global warming.

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The Ann Widdecombe tour of the zoo didn't really go down well with da Polar bears.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/05/21/labour_in_antitory_flame_war/

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NO MOR EYE SERJERY STORIEZ ON NEATORAMA PLZ! KTHXSBI.

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I knew I should have used that waterproof mascara!

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Ze goggles, zey do nothing!

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Wife: Not tonight honey. . .Ive got a headache.
Husband: But honey I bought you that new bear coat.

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"Blast, my big shot to be on Neatorama, and they caught me in the bath!"

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" Are you there God, it's me...Margaret."

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"Cheap goggles"

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'Oh no, Neatorama still isn't using a spellcheck.'

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o noes! Now my pic is on Neatorama!

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http://www.zen-finity.com/onoezbear.jpg

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ZOMG!!!1! GLOBAL WARMING!!!11!

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I should have used that organic Shampoo...... my eyesss

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THE INFAMOUS COCA~COLA MORNING AFTER

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"MARCO!"

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Im on my glaysher, extinctin'.

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http://i14.tinypic.com/6f4mlw1.jpg

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I can't believe my top fell off!

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"Oh my god! My heat vision's melted everything!"

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"It's not melting It's not melting It's not melting It's not melting It's not melting It's not melting ..."

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You've put too much bleach in again!

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"Oh no! I am on Neatorama. I can't look."

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Yes...I peed in the pool...sorry

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Ahhhghh!!
Who puts chlorine in an OCEAN!?!?!

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...uhhhh....I drank way too much last night
or
why is it so dark above water?
or
-playing guess who (paws are a different color)

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Marco Bear, Polo Bear

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"They're not putting BUsh in charge of stopping global warming are they?"

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*Sniff*.....Why does Stephen Colbert hate me so??

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OK.....who pooped in the pool?

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Oh crud, I can't believe Neatorama posted this embarrassing picture of me...

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O NOES! GIVES HIM BACK HE'S BUCKET!!

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Noooo they be stealin' my Glacierz

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Harry, we are not at the nude beach please put your swimsuit back on...

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Rats! They told me this photo shoot was for Cute Overload. Note to self: get a new agent.

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Mom, I really didn't do it.

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Ahhhh! Brain Freeze! Those damn arctic seals!

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"Not another Neatorama ad posing as an 'article'!"

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While playing hide n' seek Ralph counted for too long only to find the iceberg gone!

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No Diving: Submerged Rocks

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Finally! I had to eat 50 seals and my trainer to get my picture on Neatorama!

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We had right-of-way, so the way I see it is: The "Titanic" (or whatever), ran into US... but it's the last time I let a penguin drive.

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"I can't believe my cable just went out during the Soprano's finale!"

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Aw, poor bi-polar bear... you'll cheer up once you receive your newfound Neatorama fame.

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I can't believe I let my dad's iceberg melt! I sooo spaced!

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Not seafood again!

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I just can't take it anymore, Neatorama is so much more popular than I am

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I will lower my paws once I can assure the number 1 ranking of Neatorama

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"Oh, no!, that dumb Neatorama photographer confused me with Knut again!..."

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*THOUGHT BUBBLE* "if i hide maybe he won't find me and take his bucket back"

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oh man i didnt win the neatorama caption contest ! im so disapointed

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Monkey #3: See No Evil

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That Neatorama post was teh funny!!!1!

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King of the Ice Cap laments, "I couldn't help it, boss. I tried to take it back, but it was too late."

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i can't believe i ate my linux OS...now i won't be able to check out Neatorama!

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Maybe, if I hide here long enough, they'll get me confused with a melting glacier and leave me the F*** ALONE!!!

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No! My company firewall won't let me read Neatorama anymore!

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WHATS THIS 'BOUT MA CAPS?

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I just read 90 Neatorama stupid captions! I'm blind!

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Is it 2008 yet?

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I should have used No More Tears Baby Shampoo instead

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What? Another Ocean's 11 sequel? You can't be serious...

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Today's picture day for Neatorama?! Oh no! I don't have my make-up on!

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I voted for caption #28.. I can't wait the results! OMG, I can't stand this wait! ow!

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If I can't see it, then it isn't really happening... There is no such thing as global warming. There is no such thing as global warming. There is no such thing as glo... Hey!?! Where did my glacier go?

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Go ahead, take off your clothes and jump in...
I won't look!!!

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