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Some people believe that the Loch Ness Monster, instead of being a living dinosaur stuck in the lake, is actually the ghost of a dinosaur. That is close, but not quite accurate. It is said that in early July of 1870 the founding members of The Chartered Institute of Banker's in Scotland tried to summon a demon so as to make a deal that would mean that their institute would bring untold success and never fail. There were three sacrifices made. A black cat to open the portal, a virgin maiden to summon the demon, and a large beast that sailors pulled from the ocean and brought back to exhibit, but was never publicly shown, to seal the bargain. The beast took on a ghostly form and roamed Loch Ness. It cannot be free until the Institute fails, and the Institute will keep going strong due to the bargain made. As a matter of fact, it is the only banking institute left in the UK. Some say that the others failed or closed down due to continued sacrifices of a smaller nature

Look, sometimes you just have to play hardball. Especially when it comes to vintage collectables. Everyone thought it was Beanie Babies. Some spent their life savings thinking it was an investment that would allow them to retire early, in comfort. But I knew where it was at. Vintage Coca-Cola Christmas decorations. Coke had real staying power. Not like these new fads that keep popping up. I saved up my money and collected any bits I could find. I browsed garage sales, thrift stores, anywhere I could find pieces. No one else saw their value. They didn't know what I knew. You see, I knew what the future held for humanity, and it wasn't pretty. So I got every piece I could. Sometimes I would go without eating in order to pick up a piece I knew would have value. Trouble is, I wasn't the only one who knew what was coming. And you would never guess who I was competing with. Or what, I should say. Late in the 20th century, unbeknownst to the rest of the world, the Russians were