WEIGHT LIMIT ($70,000 – $80,000)

In the early 1800’s, there were two options for sending mail to California. The first option was via ship (taking months at sea to be delivered). The second option was considerably faster, only 25 days – via stagecoach! In April 1860, three enterprising gentlemen recognized the need for a superior alternative. They called it – The Pony Express. They organized a small army of horsemen and built a chain of 200 relief stations – spanning from Missouri to California. The hors

Oct 162 min read

MY BIG MOUTH (OTE: $350,000 – $400,000 USD +)

1981, my Grade 4 teacher, Mrs. Verticchio, announced we'd be making Rice Krispie Squares. The class erupted – nobody more than me. But when she said each student would need to contribute ingredients, my enthusiasm died instantly. As the son of immigrants, I dreaded asking my parents for money. So, while my classmates eagerly volunteered for Rice Krispies, marshmallows and butter, I avoided eye contact and sank into my chair. Too expensive! Then Mrs. Verticchio said we’d also

Oct 162 min read

DOPPELGÄNGER ($75,000 – $85,000+)

In Monroe, Washington, in 2008, former athlete Anthony Curcio masterminded an armoured car heist that seemed like it was from a Hollywood movie. His plan centered on distraction: he used a fake Craigslist ad to lure dozens of unsuspecting men, all dressed identically in yellow vests and masks, to the bank at the time of the robbery. These unwitting participants became his immediate distraction – a crowd of instant doppelgängers. Curcio, dressed exactly the same, pepper-spr

Oct 152 min read

LIGHTER TRICK ($70,000 – $75,000+)

On September 13, 1969, a Rock ‘n’ Roll tradition was born at a music festival held at Varsity Arena in Toronto. When festival host Kim Fowley heard John Lennon was nervously chain-smoking backstage, he came up with an idea to put John at ease. Stepping to the microphone to address the crowd he said, "Everyone get out your matches and lighters, please. In a minute I'm going to bring out John Lennon and Eric Clapton and when I do, I want you to light them and give them a huge

Oct 152 min read