Urban Legend: Drilled Wire
A competitor one-ups a company proud of their new ultra-thin wire by drilling a hole through it.
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Third Apple Co-Founder Sold Share Now Worth Billions for $800
Ron Wayne was the third co-founder of Apple Computer, but he soon sold his 10% share in the company for a mere $800.
Have 3D Printed Rhino Horns Been Developed to Stop Poaching?
Several biotechnology firms have developed undetectably fake rhino horns as an anti-poaching measure, but wildlife experts aren't thrilled about the innovation.
Requiring an Egg Made Instant Cake Mixes Sell?
Did instant cake mixes sell poorly until one food company decided to require the addition of a fresh egg to their product?
NASA’s ‘Astronaut Pen’
Space race legend claims NASA spent millions of dollars developing an 'astronaut pen' that would work in outer space, while the Soviets solved the same problem by simply using pencils.
Alka-Seltzer Marketing
Did Alka-Seltzer dramatically increase their sales by instructing consumers to use two tablets instead of one?
Was a Town in Japan Renamed ‘Usa’ So Its Products Could Be Labeled ‘Made in USA’?
It is hard to imagine United States customs looking the other way on this one.
Dead Contractor Reports to Work
Did the wife of a dead contractor bring him to work and assert the company must pay for his time on the job?
Oil Driller Revenge
How a fired oil rig worker gained revenge on his former bosses.
Salted Food Test
Job applicant who salts his food before tasting it is rejected by business tycoon.
Bookkeeper in a Brothel
A workingman's illiteracy contributes to his stunning success as a businessman.
Crafty Worker’s Boobytrap
How a crafty workman made sure he was paid for his work.
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The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
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This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Is This Unexpected Check from a Stranger for Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.