In 2013, AOL declared that they still made over $500 million a year through dial-up internet subscriptions.
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In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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Al Capone earned $105m per year from alcohol and rackets during the Prohibition era. Today, this would be equivalent to $1.4b per year.
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A Native American tribe in South Dakota collects bottle caps left by campers, using them as currency. Several banks in the area now recognize the caps as legal tender.
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The most expensive license plate is the number '1', bought by an Abu Dhabi businessman - costing a staggering $14.3 million!
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Snoop Dogg makes $30,000 per week selling digital stickers of his face, joints, and more.
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Bill Gates could give away 98% of his wealth and still be a billionaire.
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