Video - Timothy Dexter: The Mastermind of Absurd Success

Did you know that in 1820, a soldier named Timothy Dexter convinced everyone he was a successful businessman by doing the most absurd things? He once shipped coal to Newcastle, a place already famous for its coal. Miraculously, there was a miners' strike, and he sold his coal at a premium. He also bought a large number of cats to sell in the Caribbean, where they were needed to control the rat population. Each bizarre venture somehow worked out! Imagine succeeding by doing everything wrong—it’s like he's the original “fake it till you make it” guy! Ever heard of any stranger business strategies?