A Complete List of the Richest People Throughout History

Cornelius’ Legacy

Cornelius donated a million dollars to Bishop Holland Nimmons McTyeire to found Vanderbilt University. At that point in history, that was the largest donation to ever be made.

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The More You Know

  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • Where the Wild Things Are was supposed to have been about horses—but the illustrator couldn't draw them.
  • Roughly 600 Parisians work at the Eiffel Tower each day.
  • In 2009, Burger King launched a campaign that if you unfriended 10 friends on Facebook, you were entitled to a free Whopper. The person you unfriended would get a message telling them that their friendship is worth less than a Whopper.
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