10 Costly Mistakes Made in 2023

Sometimes people do stupid or accidental things that cost them figuratively. Sometimes the costs are literal ones. Here are 10 wild stories from the year that fall into the latter category. No. 10 left us the most gobsmacked.

1. Woman Eats Chip Potentially Worth $120K
2. After 2 Drinks at Starbucks Drive-Thru, He Was Out $4.5K
3. Realtor Drinks Homeowner's Milk Straight From Jug, Gets Fined $15K
4. $1M in Research Lost After Custodian Flips Wrong Switch: Suit
5. Citibank Fires Analyst Over His Deceptive Lunch
6. She Cooked and Ate a Great White. Now, a Hefty Fine
7. Guy Saves Baby Moose, Gets Fired
8. Driver's Fine for Speeding: $129K
9. Man's Generous Donation Ends Up Being a Little Too Generous
10. Official Fined for Draining Reservoir to Find Phone

(More best of 2023 stories.)