The Weirdest Things People Tried to Sell on eBay

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• Alexander the Great encouraged his men to shave so enemies couldn't grab their beards during battles.
• Clark Kent (Superman in DC Comics) is also a character in the Marvel universe, where he's actually just a mild-mannered reporter and nothing more.
• The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
• Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.