Things I Learned Last Night

For as long as there has been money to be earned, there have been scammers ripping people off. Some scams are low-profile and unelaborate. Others make a prolific status that cements it in the public mind for years, like pyramid schemes. One such scam that surfaces time and again is the Ponzi Scheme. The fraud's namesake, Charles Ponzi, may not have invented the scam, but he did take it to a new height. Even after getting caught and serving jail time for his crimes, Ponzi attempted to defraud the public. In this episode of Things I Learned Last Night, we look at the life of Charles Ponzi, the Ponzi scheme's father.

Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today!

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We've all grown accustomed to disclaimers at the bottom or the end of advertisements. We know that, most of the time, there has to be a catch. But, even if there isn't a catch, most people don't have the will to face a mega-corporation to get what they are due. John Leonard isn't most people, though.

In the mid-1990s, Pepsi ran the promotional campaign 'Pepsi Stuff.' The campaign concept was simple, drink Pepsi and earn points to purchase special edition gear. However, the ad showcased a student buying a Harrier Jet and lacked any disclaimer. Leonard knew he had them. Enlisting the help of friends and family, Leonard began amassing Pepsi points. His story brought him face-to-face with Pepsico's legal team. He nearly walked away victorious, but an unfortunate stroke of luck changed everything. Even still, it's incredible that John Leonard almost squeezed a fighter jet out of a soda brand.

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There may not be a corner of the internet garnering more buzz today than Ai. Specifically, Ai-generated art is creating quite a stir. One side of Ai art that wasn't expected is a woman named Loab.

In April of 2022 a user creating with an Ai-art generator created a terrifying image of a woman. This user subsequently recreated the woman in increasingly horrifying forms for months before releasing the photos to the public. He named her Loab after the text generated in one of the many images. The image is significant because of the sheer volume of images that have been created representing her. Furthermore, the gruesome nature of the images is unlike anything else in Ai art. Some believe there's a ghost in the machine. Like all other things in computing, there is a perfectly logical explanation.

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Stefan Mandel is a mathematician who changed the game of the Lottery. Born in Romania, Stefan applied his mathematical brilliance to develop a revolutionary algorithm that increases the chances of winning the Lottery. He successfully used this system to win 14 first prizes in lotteries worldwide. Mandel faced many challenges, but the impact of his work on the lottery industry and the secrets behind his winning strategy are incredibly fascinating. This is the unbelievable tale of Stefan Mandel, the man who cracked the Lottery.

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Frane Selak was a Croatian music teacher famously known for his string of incredible luck and unlucky events. From narrowly escaping death on several occasions to winning the lottery, Frane's life has been filled with both miraculous and unfortunate events. Watch as we delve into the details of his extraordinary story and decide for yourself if Frane Selak is the luckiest or unluckiest man alive.

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Nolan Bushnell pioneered so much of the world we enjoy today. His crowning achievement, a company called Atari, brought video games into every household. Often he is credited as creating the world's first video game, pong. Even though video games, albeit nothing like the games we think of today, existed before pong. Along with his long list of successes, he's also the only person Steve Jobs ever worked for; Jobs spent time at Atari before founding Apple. Bushnell's unconventional management style and his strange workplace philosophy laid the foundation for the office culture that is prevalent today. As if all these things weren't enough, Nolan also started Chuck E Cheese. That's not a joke. After Atari, Bushnell made a pizza arcade with mice robots. This man is wild. This man is a genius.

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James, The Fan Man, Miller is famous for something that no other person ever to live can claim the same fame. He fell into multiple boxing matches, football games, and even Buckingham Palace. Miller was a parachutist in the 1990s who loved the extreme sport of paragliding. He also was vocal about his distrust of social norms. Those two passions led Miller to his most famous stunt. He was skydiving into a boxing match at Caesar's Palace. In the 7th round of the heavyweight title fight match between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe, Miller crashed directly into the ring, setting the whole arena into chaos. Despite the negative press, James could not stop attempting these stunts. He flew over sporting events for years to come.

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Merry Christmas to everyone! Thanks for spending your holiday with us for the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. We had a blast, and we hope you did too. Tim and Jaron share their traditions as we all celebrate the newest addition to our holiday traditions (wink wink).

This is episode 12 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, we’re releasing a new mini-podcast episode about all kinds of holiday topics. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today!

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In the 1950s, Sears printed a catalog ad encouraging kids to call Santa. That ad included a phone number to a Sears hotline. Except there was a typo in the ad. After a flurry of children called NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command) wishing to speak to Santa, the base commander was inspired. The command center tracked Santa every Christmas eve since that day.

This is episode 11 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, we're releasing a new mini-podcast episode about all kinds of holiday topics. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd might just be the strangest one we've covered on the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. We can't make this up, it wraps horse skulls, caroling, and rap battles all in one. You won't believe this.

This is episode 10 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, we're releasing a new mini-podcast episode about all kinds of holiday topics. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today!

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