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1. Today on-line transactions to sell and/or buy are a part of many folks' daily lives, this is not just for big companies any more. eBay is one of the many avenues that is available. It was started in 1995 as AuctionWeb with the listing of a broken laser pointer that was sold for $14.83. Because the listing was posted simply to test code, the programmer contacted the winner to explain that the laser pointer was broken. What answer did he receive?
2. This photo odyssey was created by scientist Michael Hawley during four separate expeditions. The book was awarded the Guinness World Record as the largest book. The original price was $10,000 to be donated to a charity selected by the purchaser. Which of these books, published in 2003, does this describe?
3. Some auctions are stopped by eBay because of legal issues, including one to sell a particular plot of land. What did an Aussie put on auction for one million dollars?
4. Listed at Amazon.com for $19,999.95, a unique, and rare, personal battle tank, the JL421 Badonkadonk Land Cruiser/Tank. Can seat five internally, or on the roof. Speeds of up to 40mph. Lights for night driving. Premium sound system. Is this licensed for use on public roads?
5. On eBay, food of all sorts is listed regularly. Some would be considered groceries, then there are some of the more outlandish items. For example, people save and sell all kinds of food that resembles something else: body parts, smiley faces, geographical shapes, etc. One of the types of food successfully sold is "partially eaten". Which celebrity's partially eaten French toast sold for over $3,000?
6. Revenge can be sweet. A hurt partner can sometimes sell items in a flash. Tim Shaw, radio DJ, while on-air for his usual show, told Jodie Marsh that he would leave his wife and two children for her. However, his wife was listening to the show. She immediately listed his Lotus Espirit Turbo car for sale. What price did the £25,000 car fetch?
7. This popular item could be found on eBay, Amazon and Craigslist at one time or another, by different manufacturers. Depending on your proclivities, it could either provide warning in time to remove yourself from the area, or notify you that the event you've long waited for is happening right this very minute. What might this "very sensitive magnometer" be used for?
8. In an advertising twist, Crispin Porter & Bogusky, an advertising and design agency, opened an Intern Auction on eBay for $1.00. The winner got intern labor hours to create a presentation with strategies and concepts for $17,655. Which motorcycle company won this auction to help the launch of their new product, the Enertia?
9. In 2005 Kyle MacDonald started trading on Craigslist with the goal of ending up with a house. After fourteen trades he ended up with a house in Kipling, Saskatchewan. What was the item that he started the trading with?
10. What's in a name? Melissa Heuschkel, Connecticut, created an eBay auction starting at $1.00 for the opportunity to provide a name for her fourth child. Which on-line casino won the bid for $15,500?
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