A Complete List of the Richest People Throughout History

Andrew Carnegie

By founding the Carnegie Steel Company, Andrew Carnegie sealed his fate as one of the richest men who would ever live. He made about $310 billion by today’s standards, Steel was the first billion-dollar company in the world!

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The More You Know

  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • The first time Reddit was mentioned in the New York Times, it was described as "foolish collectivism" that "grinds away the Web's edges and saps it of its humanity".
  • J.K. Rowling became the first person to become a billionaire by writing books. However, she also lost her billionaire status because she donated so much money to charity!
  • You can survive being in outer space without permanent damage for about half a minute.
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