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When Twister hit the market in 1966, major retailers aggressively boycotted it and refused to put it on shelves. Why?

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When Twister hit the market in 1966, major retailers aggressively boycotted it and refused to put it on shelves. Why?

When Twister hit the market in 1966, major retailers aggressively boycotted it and refused to put it on shelves. Why?
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