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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. image
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.
What invention or discovery from history has had the most significant impact on daily life today?
If you could witness any historical event live, which one would you choose?
Which unsolved mystery from the past do you wish could be solved?
Which historical event do you think most shaped the modern world?
Sylvester Stallone was so broke that he sold his wife's jewelry, became homeless, and sold his dog for $25. After writing Rocky, despite his financial struggles, he turned down $125,000 and two more offers because they didn't let him star. Eventually, a studio gave him $35,000 for the script and let him star. image