This 18th Century Idiot Made Millions By Being Stupid

This 18th Century Idiot Made Millions By Being Stupid

Imagine working your entire life to master your craft. Years of study, careful planning, calculated risks. Now imagine watching someone who can barely read or write become richer than you'll ever be - by making the dumbest business decisions imaginable.

In today’s video we look at Timothy Dexter. Keep watching to see history Success Stories, history business fails, History's Luckiest Idiot and accidental success.

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OUTLINE:

00:00:00 The Rise and Fall of Timothy Dexter
00:02:35 Early Life and Marriage
00:04:32 The Continental Currency Gamble
00:05:58 Coal to Newcastle
00:07:45 Bed Warmers to the Caribbean
00:10:15 The Whalebone Incident
00:11:29 Lord Dexter and His Eccentricities
00:12:42 The Fake Funeral
00:13:47 A Pickle for the Knowing Ones
00:14:49 The Legacy of Timothy Dexter

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