Random Money Facts

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    There are approximately three million shipwrecks on the ocean floor, worth billions in value and treasure.
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    A couple from Bristol who had trouble selling their house, found out they had an original Banksy on their wall, and received twice the asking price by selling the painting with a house attached.
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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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    GTA V achieved $1 billion in sales just 3 days after its launch.
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    IRS: Criminals legally required to declare illegal income on tax return
    According to the IRS, self-employed criminals are required to declare the source of their illegal income (like selling drugs) - and they can't prosecute for it!
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    The hands of the clock on the back of the $100 bill are set at approximately 4:10.
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    A million dollars weighs about a metric ton. Hence the expression "a ton of money."
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    Rick Harrison of the hit reality show Pawn Stars, dropped out of high school in 10th grade because he was making $2000 a week selling fake Gucci bags.
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