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    George Lucas Charity
    George Lucas Charity
    In 2010, George Lucas said "I am dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. It is the key to the survival of the human race." Two years later, Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney for 4.05 billion dollars and is donating the majority of the proceeds to a charity that focuses on education.
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    In 2013, AOL declared that they still made over $500 million a year through dial-up internet subscriptions.
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    Bill Gates could give away 98% of his wealth and still be a billionaire.
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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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    The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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    Every year, Louis Vuitton burn all their unsold bags. They burn them in order to prevent them from being priced lower.
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    When withdrawing money from an ATM, the 'whirring' sound before your money pops out is actually a recording. The actual mechanism is so far back that you can't hear it.
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    In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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