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Netflix Was Founded Because of a Late Fee for a Movie

Netflix was founded because of a late fee for a movie. Now, you might be wondering to yourself, why would anyone bother getting so riled up over a late fee that they would go out and start up a new business. Well, let's just say that if you could see ... Read More

Pt Barnum Would Trick People with a “this Way to Egress” Sign

This is one old proverb I love, "a fool and his money are soon parted." It's a sentiment that rings true throughout the ages. In today's world the fool is often the victim of an elaborate scheme or conman, working online or through other illicit means. I mean, we ... Read More

Cotton Candy Was Invented by a Dentist

Would you believe that Cotton Candy was invented by a dentist? Yep, that's right. The very same profession that would frown upon you for indulging in a little luxury that is Cotton Candy also produced the inventor of the delicious little tooth decaying treat. Cotton Candy is one of the ... Read More

Colgate in Spanish Translates to Go Hang Yourself, and Caused Trouble when They Tried to Market It

Wait just one God damn minute. Colgate in Spanish translates into "go hang yourself," like really? In a bizarre twist in the world of translations this is actually the case, but not always, and we will explain. Most of us are familiar with poorly translated directions or instructions. Under most circumstances ... Read More

Piggy Banks Get Their Name from Clay

I still recall the very first piggy bank that I ever got. It was a cheap little plastic container shaped like a pig that I could put a few cents into from time to time. As I grew up, it filled up, and before long I could spend the money ... Read More

Real Pirate Treasure Maps Have Never Existed

If you were rummaging through antique stores, and grans old collectibles hoping to find some real pirate treasure maps, please cease and desist. You could really be wasting a lot of your time, and there's a real good reason for stopping too. You see, real pirate treasure maps have never existed. ... Read More

Fox Turned Down South Park

Well this seems like an intelligent decision. Fox turned down South Park. Over time we have become well accustomed to watching corporations making what they thought was a good decision at the time, only to turn into a monstrous blunder. You only need to look at the case of Blockbuster or Excite to ... Read More

Sean Connery Turned Down an Offer to Play Gandalf in Lord of the Rings

Ridiculous blunder, or stupid mistake. We'll let you decide. World famous Scottish actor Sean Connery turned down an offer to play Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, and presumably, the chance to reprise the role in the three Hobbit films. No big deal right? Well this decision actually managed to ... Read More

Sony’s First Product Was a Rice Cooker That Didn’t Work

Sony's first product can be best described as a pretty crappy rice cooker. When we say crappy, we mean crappy. Just think of a rice cooker from the 99 cent store, and then make it look ugly and even cheaper, and you pretty well have Sony's first product. So why ... Read More

Apple’s Original Logo Featured Sir Isaac Newton Under an Apple Tree

These days when someone mentions apple, most people think of the over priced consumer electronic products. You know the things. The $2,000 Facebook machine or the new flexible iPhone. But believe it or not, there was once a time when the word apple would mean fruit. Yeah, I know, I ... Read More