Bet to the Future
While just about everyone has made one of those “if we’re both still unmarried when we’re blah blah years old, we’ll tie the knot” deals, how many of you have thought about long-term bets? If you answered “I have!” then Longbets is for you. The idea is simple: people put forth a bet, a timeframe, and a dollar amount, and someone else takes them up on it. It’s philanthropic, too; all of the winnings from the site have to go to charity. And while a good chunk of them are technology-related (and a lot have time frames beyond the bettors lifespans), there are some funny ones, too.
My favorite: The US men’s soccer team will win the World Cup before the Red Sox win the World Series.