Dragons Den facts
While investigating facts about Dragons Den, I found out little known, but curios details like:
58% of investments on Dragons' Den fell through after the cameras stopped rolling.
Dragons Den Dragon Michael Wekerle, in a drunken 2012 tirade, blew an air horn in a hotel lobby, tossed money from a fanny pack into the air, dropped his pants, licked a woman’s foot, made lewd comments and injured a valet when he tried to carry the man on his shoulders.
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 8 of the best facts about Dragons Den I managed to collect.
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The show Shark Tank and Dragon's Den are both based on the Japanese show: "Manē no Tora" or "Money Tigers"
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ABC's "Shark Tank" is actually a spin-off of the popular Canadian TV show "Dragons' Den". Kevin O'Leary and Robert Herjavec were founding dragons.
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Shark Tank originated in Canada as Dragons Den and barely screened anyone before going on the show, its hilarious. (Link to 8 seasons on youtube)
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Michael Wekerle (previous Dragon on Dragon's Den Canada) owned one of only 918 Porsche 918 Spyders ... and accidentally burnt it down last year
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Shark Tank is just the American knock off of a Canadian show called Dragons' Den which is the Canadian knock off of a Japanese show called Money Tigers.
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Levi Roots who appeared broke on Dragons Den with his sauce recipe is now worth £35 million
