If you ’ve ever eaten Turkish delight because ofThe Lion , The Witch , and The Wardrobe : this one ’s for you .
1.When Peter Kavinsky has his first taste of what looks like Yakult inTo AllThe BoysI’ve Loved Before,the probiotic had a bit of a moment – it sold out in shops, and there were evenguides on where to buy it.
2.After its release in the ’90s,Wallace and Gromit’s cheese of choice – Wensleydale – caused a spike in demand for the northern cheese,saving the factory that made itfrom closing.
3.In 1997, a year after101 Dalmatianswas released, dog shelters saw ahuge influx of the breed,mostly abandoned by parents who had bought puppies for their kids on a whim.
4.AndFinding Nemohad a devastating effect on wild clownfish – so many people bought them as pets that they ended uplocally extinctin parts of Thailand, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
5.When the world got hooked onStranger Things, Eggo Waffles became theunofficial binge-watching snack of choice, courtesy of Eleven’s love for the frozen treat.
6.And we can’t forget the huge resurgence of Kate Bush’s ’80s hit"Running up that Hill"after it was used in the third season of the show.
7.SinceThe Queen’s Gambitpremiered, chess sets have been selling out everywhere –eBay has even recorded a 215% increase in Sales!
8.Rather disturbingly, whenBreaking Badgot popular, so did crystal meth –in 2014 British border patrolssaw a 400% surge in smuggling of the drug.
9.InE.T, Elliot won the alien’s trust by feeding himReese’s Pieces,permanently putting the candy on the map.
10.And afterThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeshowed Edmund devouring enchanted Turkish Delight,demandfor the distinct sweets became almost insatiable.
11.Toy Story 2’s 45-second inclusion of the ‘60s Etch-A-Sketch not onlymade the toy a hit with the next generation,but also saved the company that made it from dissolving.
12.Thanks toSex and the City,Manolo Blahnik went from being reserved for shoe connoisseurs tobeing a household name.
13.SinceFrozenfever hit the world in 2013, theLofoten Islands have been inundatedwith fans desperate to see the real place that the Arendelle was based on.
14.Gossip Girlis full of many a signature look, but you might be surprised to learn that, when viewers figured out its brand,Chuck Bass’ notorious scarf sold out almost immediately, and has developed a bit of a cult following.
16.Since he made his debut in 1933,Popeyeis estimated to be responsible fortripling American spinach consumption.
17.When the British public found out that the hot priest onFleabagwas a fan of M&S gin and tonic,sales for the canned drink spiked across the entire country.
18.Bow ties can thankDoctor Whofor bringing them back into popularity. When the eleventh Doc declared that “bow ties are cool” demand for themshot up across the high street.
19.And finally, whenParasitewas released, people all over the world were trying to get a taste of ram-don – a dish created by combining two different instant noodle brands. According to Google,searches for recipes for the dish went up by 400%,and taste test videos flooded the internet.
