Life in plastic: Tupperware’s journey from ‘wonder bowl’ to American icon
Tupperware's roots are in Massachusetts, and its success can be traced back to a single mother who created the "Tupperware party."
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The Mass Politics Profs are back for one last hour-long all-politics special right before Election Day! Could Latinos, motivated by recent comments against Puerto Rico, turn out for Vice President Kamala Harris? Are former President Donald Trump’s anti-trans ads effective? And will we find out the results of the election on Tuesday, November 5 … or months later? All that and more on this week’s episode!
