What was the worst prediction of all time?

What was the worst prediction of all time?

1921: “The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. 1946: “Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”. — Darryl Zanuck, 20th Century Fox.

Which is more dangerous, horse riding or eventing?

Paix found eventing 70 times more dangerous than horse riding in general and 180 times at the highest levels. But can eventing be compared to other forms of horse riding, let alone motorcycle racing?

What’s the sad, ugly truth about horse racing?

One foal is brutally, needlessly killed. The other foal is raised by a surrogate mother, who is constantly bred and has to go through the emotional pain of having her foal taken from her, year after year after year. The more “expensive” mare is bred over and over as well, which is very difficult on her physically.

What was the prediction of Henry Ford’s lawyer?

— President of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer, Horace Rackham, not to invest in the Ford Motor Company. Early predictions were that Henry Ford’s horseless carriage was simply a “fad”. (Image source: T. [+]

1921: “The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. 1946: “Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”. — Darryl Zanuck, 20th Century Fox.

Paix found eventing 70 times more dangerous than horse riding in general and 180 times at the highest levels. But can eventing be compared to other forms of horse riding, let alone motorcycle racing?

— President of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer, Horace Rackham, not to invest in the Ford Motor Company. Early predictions were that Henry Ford’s horseless carriage was simply a “fad”. (Image source: T. [+]

One foal is brutally, needlessly killed. The other foal is raised by a surrogate mother, who is constantly bred and has to go through the emotional pain of having her foal taken from her, year after year after year. The more “expensive” mare is bred over and over as well, which is very difficult on her physically.