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The fake news about Taco Bell buying the Liberty Bell rang true in 1996

Twenty-five years ago, the nation woke up to shocking news that went viral (by 1996 standards, anyway). We look back on a golden moment in advertising and marketing.

The Liberty Bell, pictured here during the annual symbolic ringing of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia July 4th last year.
The Liberty Bell, pictured here during the annual symbolic ringing of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia July 4th last year.Read moreMIGUEL MARTINEZ / For the Inquirer