Strap in, it’s a techno Tuesday, friend. Bless 2020. Not for the world-ending vibes, but because it birthed one of the greatest plot twists in consumer retail history. Something out there actually outsold iPhones. In America. Land of the “Sure, I’ll pay $1,200 for basically the same phone I already have.” 

Can you guess which product sold more units in the U.S. than iPhones: A) Velveeta, B) Lunchables, C) Instant noodles or D) Crocs? Find the answer at the end! 

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