A Complete List of the Richest People Throughout History

Bill Gates

No rich list is complete without the inventor of Microsoft, Bill Gates. Now worth $100.8 billion, the PC founder donates a lot of his time (and more importantly, money) to causes like human rights and improving the quality of life for women and children worldwide.

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The More You Know

  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
  • The first roller coaster was invented to stop sinful behavior.
  • A baby can cost new parents 750 hours of sleep in their first year.
  • An 11-year-old is responsible for naming Pluto.
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