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What are some notable scams in history that went unnoticed for so long? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by bady@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] hsl@wayfarershaven.eu 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

That sounds like it could be plausible or could be a great story. Do you have a source?

[–] Hallainzil@startrek.website 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not quite middle class people, but otherwise correct:

From Wikipedia

In 1900, there were fewer than 3,000 cars on the roads of France. To increase the demand for cars and, accordingly, car tyres, car tyre manufacturers and brothers Édouard and André Michelin published a guide for French motorists, the Michelin Guide.

[–] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thanks for the backup o7

[–] Hallainzil@startrek.website 8 points 1 year ago

Happy to help!

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