The Luckiest "Idiot" in History | Unusual Wikipedia
Timothy Dexter somehow became rich by making one terrible decision after another. He invested in worthless money, made bizarre business moves, faked his own funeral, built a mansion full of statues (including one of himself), and even wrote one of the strangest books ever published. This is the unbelievable true story of America's luckiest idiot. If you enjoy bizarre history, obscure Wikipedia rabbit holes, and stories that sound completely made up but aren't, you're in the right place. In this episode of Unusual Wikipedia, we cover Timothy Dexter's life in the following chapters: 00:00 - The Definition of Dumb Luck 00:20 - The Backstory 01:59 - The Unlikely Businessman 04:46 - The Eccentric Man 07:32 - The Philosopher 09:52 - The End If you want to read his book: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43453... #TimothyDexter #WeirdHistory #deepvoice
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