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1 week ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

From dance routines to a plunge in ice-cold water, pitches on “Shark Tank” at times involve over-the-top yet innovative antics. Entrepreneurs Yuki Kinoshita and Noah Silverman were seeking $200,000 for 10% of their business, Plufl. They had also brought a dog and a bed to the set, which was an important part of their fantastic pitch. Plufl is a company that makes dog beds for humans.

1 week ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

Investors on “Shark Tank” rarely make emotional decisions when it comes to funding a new venture. But sometimes, personal connections become a determining factor for a few sharks. In one episode, Robert Herjavec came across entrepreneurs whom he knew, and did not hesitate to pay $700,000 for a part of their business. The entrepreneurs were Sean Spencer and Ryan Glenn, and they sought $350k for 10% of their business, Mirmir. It is a company that manufactures photo booths.

1 week ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

Guitars used by rock stars are among the items on "Pawn Stars" that Rick Harrison considers a holy grail. Def Leppard is one of the most legendary rock bands in the history of music. So when a guest on “Pawn Stars” brought a guitar to the show, which she claimed belonged to the band’s guitarist, Phil Collen, Rick Harrison exclaimed, “Holy s**t.” What made things even better was the fact that Collen came into the store later on and played the guitar for everyone present at that point in time.

1 week ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

Usually, the guests on “Antiques Roadshow” are surprised after learning the true value of their artifacts, but are also happy with the appraisal. Although many of them are in disbelief about the valuation, few go as far as to question it. That’s exactly what happened on an earlier episode of the show when a guest brought a pair of matching Charles Clewell vases. He claimed that his daughter had bought them in an estate auction for around $300-$325 a piece.

1 week ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

As the lead actor of the classic "Home Alone" franchise, Macaulay Culkin made outsmarting burglars look like child's play. But the former child star couldn't get past the questions on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" Even though he seemed set for a big win, he fell short by just one dollar. Culkin’s name has been tied to the popular game show for many years, as he had appeared as a clue 42 times, according to a report in Exclaim.