Remember the Skarp Laser Razor? The gadget promised a futuristic, irritation-free shave with lasers, raising over $4 million on Kickstarter. Turns out, lasers aren't great at shaving hair, and a working prototype was as mythical as a mermaid in the Sea of Cortez. Expats probably still brag about backing it, convincing themselves they were part of innovation, not an expensive optical illusion.