Exploring the World’s Priciest Ghost Towns
adminInactive Naval Facility, New York ©vJelson25 / Wikimedia Commons Grandiose projects can cost an incredible amount of money, but bringing ideas that are true feats of engineering to life is never…
Uncovering the Globe’s Priciest Ghost Towns
137. Osaka Maritime Museum, Suminoe-ku, Japan Location: Osaka Bay, Suminoe-ku, Japan Year: 2000 Cost: $93 million to build* For more than a decade, this giant, domed structure was the home of the Osaka…
Advertising vs Reality: Products That Fell Short of Promises
159. The Sheer Audacity! Price: Unknown Made by: Unknown Purchased from: Unknown The internet is abuzz with yet another tale of expectation versus reality in online shopping. In this humorous episode, a…
Bait and Switch: Products That Didn’t Match the Advertisements
136. Sprinkler System Price: $15-$40* Made by: Undisclosed Purchased at: Amazon, Possibly This toddler couldn’t look more underwhelmed, and we can’t say we blame him. He’s dressed in his swim shorts and…
Deceptive Marketing: Products That Looked Better on Paper
121. Kim Jong Un T-Shirt Price: $5-$10* Made by: Unknown Purchased at: AliExpress According to Iain Q. Blank on Twitter, he got seriously “trolled by China” when he made this purchase. He…
Buyer Beware: Misleading Product Ads You Should Watch Out For
106. Black Sabbath Hat Price: $7* Made by: Amazon Seller Purchased at: Amazon Knowing the rock band Black Sabbath, they’d probably find this funny. Black Sabbath is one of the greatest heavy…
False Advertising Exposed: Products That Didn’t Deliver
91. Maternity Gown Price: $40-$60* Made by: ASOS (originally) Purchased at: Lukalula One expectant mom was very displeased by her experience with Lukalula, which is a scam website. The mom-to-be paid for…
Not as Seen on TV: Products that Missed the Mark
76. Betamax Price: $12.99* Made by: Sony Purchased at: Any tech store in the 1980s This one isn’t as much a “wrong order” failure as it is an overall…
Expectation vs Reality: Products That Fell Short
61. Unicorn Raft Price: Unknown Made by: Unknown Purchased at: Amazon If you only glance at this picture without taking a closer look, you might not see what the problem is. But,…
When Ads Lie: Products That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
46. Arm Chair Price: $86.34* Made by: Kinfine Purchased at: Amazon With this one, it’s a little easier to take the manufacturer’s side, as the title does say “Boys’…