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Satirical comic book Mad Magazine has been published in over 20 different countries and adapted into stage shows and late night comedy television programs. It’s one of those things; you either love it – or you hate it. Regardless, Mad Magazine should be commended for its life as a magazine and for its continued success without having to use advertising from issue #33 (1957) through issue #402 (2001) because of high subscription rates across the globe and its huge following in America, its birth country. This huge following is the result of brilliant recurring features in the magazine such as ‘The Lighter Side Of …’, ‘Spy vs. Spy’, and “Don Martin Gags’ and its movie and television show parodies. The best recurring feature, however, is the fold-in. With the United States Election looming The New York Times has chosen a selection of fold-ins that best capture iconic political events in United States history according to Mad Magazine and uploaded them to its site in a way so that you can fold the page with your mouse. It includes references to Nixon, Bush, The Vietnam War and other US Military activites, as well as iconic art movements such as pop art and shout outs to musical greats such as John Lennon and Elvis. This is a great online trip down memory lane, which recaps the incredible life of Mad Magazine as well as some of history’s most unforgettable moments.