Crowd-Funded Potato Salad Goes Viral On Web..
A spoof project to raise $10 to make a potato salad quickly nets thousands of dollars as people chip in around the world.
Zack Danger Brown's joke Kickstarter page has attracted hundreds of backers
A crowd-funding project to raise money for a potato salad has gone viral on the internet, raising nearly $4,000 (£2,330) in just a few days.
An internet user called Zack Danger Brown, from Columbus, Ohio posted the spoof project on Kickstarter - a website allowing people to pledge money to fund creative projects.
His 'pitch' for $10 simply said: "Basically I'm just making a potato salad. I haven't decided what kind yet."
More than 690 backers from around the world have pledged anything from $1 to $50 to help the project get off the ground.
Zack promises backers various gifts in exchange for their money, for example, for $1 he will "say your name out loud whilst making the potato salad".
For $25, he promises to send backers a potato-themed hat.
The page has been shared on Facebook more than 30,000 times and posted thousands of times on Twitter.
The success of the project seems to have shocked Zack, who will pocket the money when the crowd-funding ends next month.
In an update to supporters, he said: "I've noticed a lot of backers are not from Columbus, Ohio, and that many of them are from outside of the country altogether!
"Thanks again everyone for making all of my dreams come true. I can't wait to say each of your names while making the potato salad."
Kickstarter has helped fund many high-profile creative projects.
In 2012, smart watchmaker Pebble made 10,266% of its target for a new device bringing in more than $10m (£5.8m).
Last year, feature film Veronica Mars was funded on the site to the tune of $5.7m (£3.3m).
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