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    Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
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    Australian Gambling Syndicate Bought Almost All Lottery Tickets and Won
    In 1992, an Australian gambling syndicate purchased the majority of combinations in a Virginia lottery. They won, turning their $5m investment into $27m winnings.
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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    Jerry Seinfeld turned down US$5 million per episode, for 22 episodes, to continue the Seinfeld show for a tenth season.
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    The costliest cat ever is named Little Nicky, who cost his owner $50,000. He is a clone of an older cat.
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    2.8 Million One Pennies
    2.8 Million One Pennies
    In 1987, an 18-year-old freshman named Mike Hayes funded his education by asking 2.8 million people for one penny.
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    Studies show that financially stable men prefer smaller breasts.
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    The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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