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A Case of Mistaken Celebrities

Years ago, the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) was driving through New Jersey when his car unexpectedly broke down. While a mechanic worked on the repairs, Caruso struck up a conversation with the garage owner and casually mentioned, “My name is Caruso.”

The owner perked up. “Hey,” he said, eyeing him curiously, “you’re not that famous guy, are you?”

With characteristic modesty, Caruso admitted that he was indeed well-known.

Without missing a beat, the garage owner turned and hollered, “Ma! You won’t believe who just stopped by—the explorer guy, Robinson Caruso!”