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Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was a controversial figure in early 20th century America.
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He is most famous for his creation of Corn Flakes, but he was also involved in a number of other projects, including inventing the electrotherapy exercise bed and a medical slapping-massage machine.
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He was a supporter of abstinence from masturbation, sexual arousal and sexual intercourse, and believed that the human colon was in a 'desperately and depraved condition' due to parasites.
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He was also against sex and his wife never consummated their marriage.
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He was an ardent eugenicist and promoted purity of breeding.
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Kellogg's apologized in 2017 when its Corn Pops box showed mostly yellow characters enjoying a shopping mall, with one brown character cleaning the floor.
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The cereal's United States version, Coco Pops, first appeared in 1958 with a monkey named Jose as mascot.
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After a series of changes, Coco the Monkey became mascot in 1991, but since 2001, Snap, Crackle and Pop have been the cereal's mascot.
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Ms Onasanya became the first sitting MP in nearly thirty years to be jailed when she was convicted of lying to police about a speeding ticket.
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In a passage, she recalled being ridiculed during her first breakfast behind bars.
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She also complained of a lack of sleep while imprisoned at HMP Bronzefield but said she now hopes to 'become a voice' for women she met in prison.
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Can you name the controversial 20th century American doctor who is most famous for his creation of Corn Flakes?