Time-Travel Shopping Spree: How to Make the Most of $500 in Any Era

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What would you do if you had $500 and could travel to any era to spend it? In a recent online discussion, this scenario was the topic of conversation, where men and women racked their brains to figure out the best way to use their $500.

From savvy investment opportunities to some genuinely out-of-the-box ideas — and everything in between — here's how people would spend $500.

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Obviously, going back in time and buying up 500 shares and then returning to the present day would yield an impressive investment! While the plan itself is boring, you can't deny the results.

Buy Apple Stock in 1984

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I must hand it to the person behind this ingenious idea: Time-traveling back to the late 1800s and buying an original painting directly from Vincent Van Gogh himself! “I like this idea because you'll get a painting that'll be worth millions, and you'll get to make Van Gogh happy at the same time,” explains one man. “It's a win-win situation.”

Purchase a Van Gogh Painting From the Man Himself

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Everybody has an opinion on Bitcoin. It doesn't matter if you believe it to be a scam or the future of the financial world; most people would love to go back in time and get in on the ground floor.

Be the First in Line for Bitcoin

When it comes to maximizing the return on a $500 investment, the most efficient way is to go back in time just a few days — and play the lottery!

Go Back a Few Days and Win the Lottery

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I wholly endorse this idea: Travel back to 1999 and buy 500 double cheeseburgers from McDonald's.

A Late '90s Fast Food Splurge

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Not every person wants to turn their $500 into a small fortune. Some would spend the money on a handful of timeless rock and roll bands popular in the '70s! “Take your shares of Apple or Bitcoin and do whatever you want because I know what I'd do,” begins one music fan.

See Classic  Bands Live

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