Today I Learned (TIL)
You learn something new every day; what did you learn today?
TIL that GameStation, a UK video game retailer, added a clause to their T&C’s that stated that you surrender your immortal soul when you place an order through their site, to show that people don’t read them. They now own 7500+ souls.
Online game shoppers duped into selling souls
British retailer GameStation claims it now owns 7,500 souls after inserting a clause into its sales contracts with online shoppers.
“By placing an order via this Web site on the first day of the fourth month of the year 2010 Anno Domini, you agree to grant Us a non-transferable option to claim, for now and for ever more, your immortal soul. Should We wish to exercise this option, you agree to surrender your immortal soul, and any claim you may have on it, within 5 (five) working days of receiving written notification from gamesation.co.uk or one of its duly authorised minions.”
TIL when George Westinghouse fell into financial problems and asked Nikola Tesla for relief from the royalties Westinghouse agreed to, Tesla tore up the contract that would bring him millions. “I’m not interested in money, I’m interested in leaving something behind for the humankind”.
TIL for the first 40 million years that woody trees were around, wood was not biodegradable…until a fungus figured out how to rot it
TIL that a company in England accidentally sent letters to some of their wealthy customers that began “Dear Rich Bastard” and one customer complained who did not receive the letter because he felt that his wealth warranted the “Rich Bastard” title
‘Dear Rich Bastard’ Letter
Business urban legend describes customers on a mailing list receiving letters greeting them with a crude salutation.More