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…
When Ads Lie: Products That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
1. Armchair Cost: $86.34* Created by: Kinfine Acquired from: Amazon In this case, it is somewhat simpler to accept the manufacturer's position because the title actually refers to a "boys'…
Expectation vs Reality: Products That Fell Short
1. The Raft of Unicorns Cost: Not specified Created by: Not sure Acquired via Amazon You might miss the issue if you simply take a cursory look at this image…
The Letdown List: Products That Didn’t Deliver as Promised
1. Chairs in Break Rooms Cost: not specified Created by: Nobody Acquired at: Unknown When a supervisor decided to buy new chairs for the break room, he was attempting to…
Not as Seen on TV: Products that Missed the Mark
1. Betamax Cost: $12.99* Produced by Sony purchased in the 1980s from any tech store This is more of a general product error than a "wrong order" mishap. Rewind to…
The Ad Trap: Products That Didn’t Match the Marketing Hype
1. Big Dustpan Cost: $16.52* Produced by: Emsco Group bought on Amazon.com The purchasers who clicked "Buy Now" on Amazon for this enormous dustpan most likely misjudged the meaning of…
False Advertising Exposed: Products That Didn’t Deliver
1. Maternity Gown Cost: $40–$60* produced (initially) by: ASOS Acquired at: Lukalula One expectant mother was quite unhappy with Lukalula, a fraudulent website. The soon-to-be mother paid Lukalula for two…
Disappointing Purchases: When Products Don’t Live Up to the Hype
Real Wedding Dress: @ikmdresses, Twitter.com, © Nikolay Mint, Shutterstock You can never be certain that what you see online will be what you get when shopping. Even though it's not…
Buyer Beware: Misleading Product Ads You Should Watch Out For
1. Black Sabbath Hat Cost: $7* Created by: Amazon Merchant Acquired via Amazon If they were familiar with Black Sabbath, they would undoubtedly find this humorous. Over the years, Black…