8 Incredible Things Sold for $1
4. XIII century castle in Germany
The castles located in Eastern Germany belonged to the state at the time of its existence. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the castles that belonged to the state basically became free real estate that people could buy for as little as a dollar. Many years later, some of the German castles are worth less than their objective price. Helga van Horn was the lucky person who acquired the right to own the most famous castle in Germany, Neuschwanstein, for just one euro. Built for Ludwig II, this place is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful castles in Germany. And since it wouldn’t be fair to hide it, Helga turned it into a very profitable museum.
5. Newsweek magazine
In 2010, Newsweek was sold by its previous owner to another company known as the Daily Beast for just one dollar. This is surprising, considering that a single copy of the magazine was priced at six dollars, which is six times higher than the entire company’s sale price. Moreover, the previous owner of Newsweek paid the new owner 10 million dollars to take over the company’s debts. This was quite a fishy deal but it’s all legit on paper.
6. Coca-Cola bottling rights
Did you know that Coca-Cola, the drink that we all love, was first made by Dr. John S. Pemberton way back in 1886? At the time, you could only get it at soda fountains, but later on, a guy named Asa G. Candler bought most of the company. Candler thought it was better to sell Coca-Cola only as a fountain drink, even after his nephew suggested selling it in bottles. And get this: he even sold the bottling rights for just one dollar because he didn’t think it would catch on. But, fast forward to today, Coca-Cola is a massive company that sells bottles and cans all over the globe.
