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Imagine How Rich You'd Be If You Bought All Of Saudi Arabia's Oil Exploration Rights Back In 1949. That's What J. Paul Getty Did…
Today Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil producer. In 1949, it was a barren desert that had never produced a drop. But that didn't stop Jean Paul Getty from acquiring the majority of the area's oil rights and subsequently becoming the richest person in the world!
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After Selling The Rights To An Iconic Rock Song For $750 Richard Berry Ended Up Homeless. But Don't Worry, He Got Sweet Revenge…
R&B musician Richard Berry wrote "Louie Louie," AKA the most recorded rock song of all time. He sold his rights for $750 and ended up homeless until something amazing happened…
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The Most Embarrassing Private Jet Flight Of All Time
This is the true horror story of an investment banker who probably had the most humiliating experience that has ever occurred on a private jet.
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Joe DiMaggio Was Surprisingly NOT Rich Late In Life. So How'd He End Up Dying Insanely Rich???
Late in his life, Joe DiMaggio was surprisingly not rich. That all changed thanks to an extremely smart lawyer and a few shrewd business deals…
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How Ja Rule Blew His Shot (And A Fortune) To Stay In The $7 Billion "Fast And Furious" Franchise
After appearing in 2001's "The Fast and the Furious," Ja Rule could have signed on to make a fortune from all of the multi-billion dollar sequels. Unfortunately, he blew off a very important meeting…
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He Wore Rags And Took Public Transportation While Secretly Hiding A $200 Million Fortune. And Then He Gave It All Away
Publicly, Jack MacDonald gave off the appearance of a man who was living out his final years just barely above the poverty line. Privately, Jack was living with an amazing secret.
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How A Simple Christmas Gift Helped Harper Lee Write One Of The Most Profitable Books Of All Time
Just one simple Christmas gift has the power to make you unimaginably wealthy for the rest of your life. Don't believe me? Just ask "To Kill A Mockingbird" author Harper Lee…
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Want To Make A Ton Of Money For The Rest Of Your Life? Write ONE Hit Christmas Song.
Sick of your job? Tired of being broke? Well, we have a very simple suggestion: Write one Christmas song. As you are about to learn, a hit Christmas song is the real gift that keeps on giving.
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A Lot Of Jewish Songwriters Have Made A LOT Of Money Writing Christmas Songs
Some of the most beloved and well-known Christmas songs were actually written by Jewish songwriters. Let's take a look at seven of them.
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In 1982 The Oakland A's Couldn't Solve An Annoying Accounting Error. The Answer Was Framed On Rickey Henderson's Bedroom Wall.
There are a lot of crazy stories about the legendary baseball player Rickey Henderson. Some are fact, some are fiction. This one is both 100% true and totally hilarious.
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Tom Shadyac Made $50 Million Directing Blockbusters Like "Ace Ventura"… Then Gave It All Away And Moved Into A Trailer Park
Imagine earning a huge personal fortune off blockbusters like "Ace Ventura" and "Bruce Almighty," then suddenly deciding to give it all away and move into a trailer park. That's exactly what Tom Shadyac did.
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If Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Alive, He's Sitting On One Of The Largest Personal Fortunes On The Planet
When Satoshi Nakamoto launched bitcoin in January 2009, he set aside 1 million coins for himself…
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How Much Does Mariah Carey Make Off "All I Want For Christmas" Every December?
How much does Mariah Carey make every year off "All I Want for Christmas"? And how much has the song generated in royalties over the last three decades? A lot. And a whole lot.
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CelebrityNetWorth recently launched a newsletter called "Deep Pockets." I wanted to take a moment to announce it… and humbly request you subscribe 🙂
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The Rock Earned The Largest Upfront Film Salary Of All Time For A Christmas Movie
The Rock already held the record for largest salary for an actor in his debut starring role. He now also owns the record for the largest upfront salary of all time for a single movie.