Articles Written by Paula Wilson

Paula Wilson is a writer, director, production manager, and former professional dancer, originally from North America, who has worked as a performer or director in ten countries and sixteen states. When not writing for CNW, she serves as the Artistic Director of The International Partner Dance Intensive (www.tipdi.com). Follow her on Google+.

A Teacher Predicted He'd End Up A Criminal Or A Millionaire. Instead Richard Branson Became An Intergalactic Multi-Billionaire
Richard Branson started his first business in the basement of a church and now he's developing space stations. This is his journey from struggling student to internationally powerful multi-billionaire.
How A Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Jamaica In 1959 Changed Music Forever And Led To A Massive Fortune
Chris Blackwell is one of the most influential producers in the history of music. And believe it or not, his entire music career never would have happened without a near-death experience on a shipwrecked boat off the coast of Jamaica.
If You Want To Make A Ton Of Money, Write A Beloved Children's Book. This Is The Story Of One Very Lucrative Caterpillar…
Eric Carle took a love of a nature and an understanding of childhood fear, and turned it into an enormously lucrative children's book phenomenon.
How Two Doctors Saved A Generation From Polio Then Forfeited BILLIONS In Royalties… For The Good Of Humanity
Doctors Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin saved an entire generation from horrors of Polio. But more impressively, they both decided not to patent their creations and therefore forfeited billions in royalties.
What's The Most Valuable Company In History?
What's The Most Valuable Company In History? Apple? Google? Maybe Exxon? These would all be very good guesses, but they don't even scratch the surface compared to one company...
The Insane True Story Of theGlobe.com – Arguably The Biggest And Most Embarrassing Dotcom Failure of All Time
During the dot-com bubble, theGlobe.com had the most successful IPO ever. It then became the most spectacular failure ever. So what went wrong?
RIP "Grumpy Cat" :( You Wont Believe How Much Money This Feline Internet Celeb Generated During Her Life
We are so sad to hear about the passing of "Grumpy Cat". You will be missed... by your owners especially.
When Bob Hope Died Some Thought He Was A Billionaire – How Much Was He Actually Worth?
Bob Hope's long lasting popularity earned him millions of fans and millions of dollars, but how much was he worth at the end of it all?
A Deeper Look Into The Life Of Mansa Musa–The Richest Human Being Who Ever Lived
Step inside the world of Mansa Musa–the richest and most powerful human being who ever lived.
How Paul Newman Accidentally Launched A $400 Million Charity Empire With A Bottle Of Homemade Salad Dressing
Paul Newman took a bottle of salad dressing and launched one of the most successful charitable organizations in the world. $400 million later, Newman's Own is saving the world one food product at a time.

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