A Complete List of the Richest People Throughout History

The More You Know

• February used to be the last month of the year.
• In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
• People write love letters to trees in Australia via email.
• Mysterious sand dune holes baffled Indiana for years.