A couple domain-name naughties:
http://chronicle.com/daily/2002/01/2002011001t.htm
We got a bill for this (I work at a .edu) and I laughed at it.. but I'm sure a lot of places paid it. I'm not convinced it was entirely innocent of Verisign's part.
And when I went to look up that link for your enjoyment I found this as well:
http://chronicle.com/free/2002/02/2002020401t.htm