Can you share a specific example in the'monkey on the back story'?

Sure. There's a story of a man who was addicted to gambling. He lost a lot of money and got into debt. The addiction was like the monkey on his back. He tried to stop many times but always went back to it. His family suffered, and his life was in chaos because of this monkey on his back.

Sure. Take the Eiffel Tower. It was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris. Gustave Eiffel designed it. Initially, many Parisians didn't like it, thinking it was an eyesore. But it has since become one of the most iconic symbols of Paris and France. It was also a remarkable engineering feat at that time, standing at a great height and withstanding the elements for over a century.

Sure. The case of Daniel Pearl. He was a Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped and brutally murdered in Pakistan in 2002 while investigating the links between Al - Qaeda and Pakistan's ISI. His death sent shockwaves through the journalism community and highlighted the extreme risks that journalists can face in certain parts of the world.

Sure. There was a case where a fan bought tickets for a highly anticipated concert on Stubhub. When they arrived at the venue, the tickets were rejected as they were counterfeit. The fan lost a lot of money and missed out on the concert.

Sure. There was a store that used Shopify for their clothing business. They had a big sale planned for a holiday season. Right before the sale, Shopify's server crashed. They couldn't access their store, and all the promotional efforts they had made went to waste. Customers were frustrated as they couldn't make purchases, and the store lost a significant amount of potential revenue.

Here's an example. A player joined a gacha game recently and was attracted by a very cute pet that could be obtained through the gacha. They started to play and quickly got addicted to trying to get that pet. But no matter how many times they tried, they just couldn't get it. They even bought some extra in - game currency with real money, but still no luck. In the end, they gave up in despair, which was a very sad gacha story.

Sure. There's a story of a soldier coming back home from war. His family and friends welcome him back with open arms. There are tears of joy, hugs, and a big celebration in the town. The soldier has changed during his time away, but the love and warmth of his homecoming make him feel like he belongs again.

Well, there was this girl who dumped her boyfriend because she felt he was too clingy. Later, she got into other relationships but they all ended badly. She then reflected on her past relationship and realized that her ex - boyfriend's clinginess was actually his way of showing love. He was always there for her when she needed him. So she reached out to him again, hoping to rekindle their relationship.

Sure, let's take the Liberty Bell in the United States. It was originally cast in London in 1752. It was ordered by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly to be placed in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall). The bell has the inscription 'Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof' from the Bible. It has been a symbol of American independence. It rang to mark important events such as the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. However, it cracked later but still remains an important national treasure.

Sure. There was an investor who put a large amount of money into a volatile emerging - market stock. He used margin to increase his potential returns. But then political unrest hit that country. The stock market crashed. His investment value dropped so much that he received a margin call from his broker. He had to scramble to find more funds, but in the end, he couldn't meet the full call and had to sell his stocks at a huge loss.