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12 Grapes, 12 Seconds: The Marketing Scam That Changed New Year’s Celebration Forever

12 Grapes, 12 Seconds: The Marketing Scam That Changed New Year’s Forever Think the 12 grapes tradition is just a harmless way to find luck? Think again. In this episode of The Factatorium, we uncover the bizarre and calculated origins of "Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte. Every New Year’s Eve, millions of people risk choking on twelve grapes in twelve seconds. We’re told it’s for luck, but the truth involves a massive fruit surplus, a clever marketing scheme by Spanish farmers, and a group of upper-class socialites being mocked in the streets of Madrid. In today’s video, we’re digging into: The 1909 "Grape Surplus" conspiracy. How a protest against Madrid’s city council turned into a global superstition. Why this tradition is actually a race against time (and a major choking hazard). The dark side of New Year's "luck." If you love uncovering the weird, the dark, and the unexplained histories behind everyday things, hit that SUBSCRIBE button and join The Factatorium. #NewYear2026 #12Grapes #TheFactatorium #WeirdHistory #HistoryFacts #TrueCrimeCommunity #Traditions #Spain #MidnightGrapes #Documentary