15 outrageous ideas that made people ridiculously rich
caption Furby took over the 90s. source The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images) Lots of people have million-dollar ideas, but people rarely act on them. Mistakes, too, can sometimes even mean millions – if the timing is right. For entrepreneurs, one good idea can prove extraordinarily fruitful – even if it's as silly as something like the Snuggie. The Slinky, for example, was born after a naval engineer made a clumsy mistake; meanwhile, the infamous Furby was crafted after its creator was introduced to Tamagotchis, and felt an overwhelming urge to pet it. Here are some of the wildest ideas that left innovators with millions of dollars. Beanie Babies, created by Ty Warner in 1993, were the plush, bean-filled toy fad of the 90s. Warner's Ty Inc. reportedly made $700 million in one year, selling the Beanies for $5 a piece. By 1999, the company had over $1 billion in sales. Warner made the decision to not sell the toys at nationwide chains like Toys-...
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