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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The upside-down ketchup bottle earned its inventor 13 million dollars.
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For each word he said in Terminator 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid $21,429.
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The key to happiness is spending your money on experiences rather than possessions, according to studies.
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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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J.K. Rowling lost her billionaire status because she donated so much of her money to charity.
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India's richest person, Mukesh Ambani, built a $1 billion home. It has 27 habitable floors, including six parking floors with a capacity to hold up to 168 cars. 600 staff maintain the home.
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The first female self-made millionaire in America was a black woman.
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