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1. Poor and destitute Harry Bensley of Thetford, England, accepted an odd challenge from two rich gentlemen. They offered him 100,000 English pounds if he could fulfill the conditions of a bet. He'd have to wait for his 15 minutes of fame because one condition was to wear a five-pound iron mask while accomplishing the feat.
What was the strange challenge he accepted?
(no infants were injured in the performance of this stunt)
2. A Columbian named Jose Ordonez got more than his fifteen minutes of fame when he set off on this 'hilarious' marathon on December 6, 2004. His feat was broadcast live on RCN-Radio in Bogota, Columbia.
What 'hilarious' marathon was Jose credited with accomplishing?
3. You can help Tony Evans, of Powder Springs, Georgia, get closer to his fifteen minutes of fame by purchasing one of these items, which is his patented invention for big game hunters. He's not getting rich because there's no way to get testimony as to whether the invention works or not.
What invention better work for hunters who are foolish enough to rely on it?
4. Once is bad enough, twice is rare, more than twice is unheard of. Yet, Roy C. Sullivan, a U.S. park ranger, had this happen seven times between 1942 and 1977. If Sullivan were alive today, I'd bet my last nickel he'd be telling everybody 'where to put' his fifteen minutes of fame.
What happened to Ranger Roy seven times that gives new meaning to the term, "seven times lucky"?
5. Beverly R. Lynch patented this invention as a new way to 'reward' young children who use their own initiative. I'm not too sure if she's experienced her fifteen minutes of fame yet, but it may have helped a lot of very young kids aspire to become composers (or should I say composters?)
What is it that Beverly Lynch is credited with inventing?
(requests anyone?)
6. In the early 1990s, entrepreneur Pierce Ledbetter's newly patented product found its way into stores. Gardeners swear by it and on breezy days, their neighbours swear too. It's slogan claims it's, "The Number Two Best Seller". I feel the company's employees deserve Pierce's fifteen minutes of fame.
Which of the following products does Ledbetter owe his success to?
(I wonder if Dumbo, Simba, and Baloo received any royalties?)
7. An Indian holy man named Lotan Baba left home at age twelve with his only goal being to promote world peace. Having no desire for fifteen minutes of fame, he got it anyway because he 'rolls' everywhere he goes. He once publicly announced and served a self-imposed penance, for reasons nobody knew.
What was the self-imposed punishment that Lotan undertook and completed?
(sounds like he was waiting for service at the bank)
8. Talk about being a dedicated learner! In 2003, Poppy Faldmo, a medical student in Montevideo, Uruguay, didn't have enough money to get this necessary procedure performed, so she did it herself. There's got to be an easier way to gain fifteen minutes of fame.
How did Poppy Faldmo save herself four-thousand dollars?
(she really earned her ice cream for doing this)
9. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is an unlikely manner in which anyone would want to gain fifteen minutes of fame but Michael Kearney, born January 18, 1984, in Honolulu, Hawaii, accomplished an amazingly outstanding feat that shows us all there's no limit to the ability of the human mind.
What awesome feat did Michael Kearney accomplish at the age of six?
(did he take recess and lunch breaks?)
10. Doing this would certainly give you fifteen minutes of fame, but there has to be an easier way. Nevertheless, on May 25, 1981, Dan Goodwin of Kennebunkport, Maine, achieved this despite the best efforts of the Chicago Police to stop him.
What did Dan do that garnered him so much attention that day?
(dressing as Spiderman likely got him more attention than he wanted)
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