Did you know that in 2010, a website called "Bitcoin Faucet" gave away 5 bitcoins for simply solving a captcha? At the time, bitcoin was a new and largely unknown digital currency, and this was one way to introduce it to early adopters. Fast forward to 2024, and the value of those 5 bitcoins has skyrocketed to around $300,000. What once seemed like small change has turned into a significant fortune, highlighting the unpredictable rise of cryptocurrency. This example shows how early adoption of technology can have massive payoffs. Bitcoin's journey from giveaways to becoming a major financial asset illustrates the potential power of digital currencies.

This New York City fire hydrant puddle turned into a fish pond

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Name a historic figure from Argentina without Googling

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Pavel Durov (Founder of Telegram): Before vs. After $15 Billion

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In 1959, Jacques Plante was struck in the face by a puck early in a game. He left the ice to receive medical attention, then returned wearing a mask. This made him the first NHL goaltender to normalize wearing a mask during a game.

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In 1959, Jacques Plante was struck in the face by a puck early in a game. He left the ice to receive medical attention, then returned wearing a mas...

P. Diddy explain what you need to throw an "amazing party" in 2002

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P. Diddy explain what you need to throw an "amazing party" in 2002

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Without Googling, name something made in Italy

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The world's first ' Immaterial' sculpture sold for $17,000 (€15,000) in Europe. Italian artist Salvatore Garau sold an invisible sculpture for $17,000 providing the buyer with a certificate of authenticity to confirm its existence. (2021) The 67-year-old artist Salvatore Garau sold an "immaterial sculpture" - which is to say that it doesn't exist. The 'lucky' buyer went home with a certificate of authenticity and a set of instructions: the work, per Garau, must be exhibited in a private house in a roughly five-by-five-foot space free of obstruction.

Climbers ascend to one of the highest peaks in Poland and find a cat at the summit

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Climbers ascend to one of the highest peaks in Poland and find a cat at the summit