The World's Greatest Wagers
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The Funniest Bets of All Time
In the early 1970s, John Lennon was the only former Beatles which had had a number one song as a solo artist. When he was recording his album Walls and Bridges, he had Elton John sit in on the recording of Whatever Gets You Through the Night. So, Elton John bet him that if the song were to go to number one, John Lennon would have to do a live concert with him. It's estimated that Steven Spielberg has made $40 million off of his wager since Star Wars was released.
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