You may have heard of the off-brand Willy Wonka experience in Scotland that took place in an abandoned warehouse and caused a bit of a false-advertising uproar. This faux “immersive experience" however, is nothing new. So how bad was it and where else has this happened? Plus: OpenAI engages in publication battles and Oprah leaves the WeightWatchers board.

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The immersive Wonka experience that wasn’t

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A napkin inscribed with the outline of Lionel Messi’s first contract for FC Barcelona was sold at auction for nearly $1m. This is insane, but it also brings up questions about the historical napkin industry, like: “that exists?” and “how much do these used rags go for”? Don’t worry, we’ll address all of it today. Plus: Dollar Tree plants more seeds 

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