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29 Surprising Trivia Tidbits About the World of Finance

By:: Timon DJ Spajic; Cracked Writers

September 11, 2023

29 Surprising Trivia Tidbits About the World of Finance

You know how sometimes you don’t want neighbors and decide to buy all the houses in the neighborhood so you can be alone? No? That’s most likely because you’re not Mark Zuckerberg. More on that, as well as 28 other fascinating facts about money and finances below. So scroll on down and prepare to be as shocked as we were…

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Mark Zuckerberg buys houses next to his. In order to have control over who lives next to him, Zuckerberg bought four different properties next to his Palo Alto home for around $30 million. CRACKED.COM — 24 Facts About One Percenters And All Their Money

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In 2009, Lily Allen refused to get paid for a concert in 200,000 Bitcoin. She was offered the payment for a virtual performance in Second Life but said no, and later called herself an idiot. If she'd taken it, she'd be a billionaire today. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — The Independent

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Rich families can get 24/7 personal medical attention with luxurious concierge medicine plans that give access to doctors anywhere, any time. With a maximum of 50 patients per doctor, you AND PRINKE ENDER 2 a SERAS don't need to wait in line as the service allows 2013 you to see top doctors immediately. The cost? Up to $80,000 a year. Folks serious about their DB health care can even have C N an emergency room installed in their home (or yacht) for about $700,000. 109 N CRACKED COM SOK — 24 Eyebrow-Arching Ways One Percenters Live

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The coveted American Express Centurian black card costs a minumum of $10,000 a year. AMERICAN EXPRESS® AMERICAN EXPRESS AMERICAN EXPRESS EXPRESS EXPRESS AMERICAN AMERICAN EXPRESS MERICAN 3749 800TL AMERICAN BY MEMBER SINCE 85 AMERICAN EXPRESS AMERICAN EXPRESS AMERICAN EXPRESS RICHY MCJERKFACE THE RICA AMEX You also have to spend a minimum of $100, 000 and make $1 million a year to even be qualified to carry one. The card has some members only secret perks, but is otherwise not that different from the Amex platinum card. CRACKED.COM — 24 Eyebrow-Arching Ways One Percenters Live

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The 1% don't show off on Instagram - they use the app Rich Kids. Rich Kids is an Instagram clone with a twist: you can post photos only if you pay the monthly membership fee of €1,000 (about $1,160), but anyone can see them. No food porn, haul videos, or other Instagram staples get posted. It's just wall-to-wall ridiculously expensive products and experiences. CRACKED.COM — 24 Eyebrow-Arching Ways One Percenters Live

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IF CHURCHES PAID TAXES.... UNITED STATES IRS OF AMERICA 2013 TAX BILL s $ $ $83.5 BILLION -TAX EXEMPTIONS $$$ -SUBSIDIES paid =$0.00 IT WOULD PAY FOR ALL THE FOOD STAMPS FOR EVERY PERSON ON WELFARE FOOD D $TAMP STAMP STAMP $76 BILLION STAMP WITH ENOUGH LEFT OVER TO HOUSE THE ENTIRE HOMELESS POPULATION GRAGKED CON — 23 Reality-Shifting Comparisons About Money

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23 Staggering (True) Facts About Money

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5% A of 35 31 25 8 3.4 lottery 29 5 5 ticket buyers buy 17 51% of all tickets 2 sold. 33 CRACKED COM — 23 Staggering (True) Facts About Money

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The original Batmobile sold for $4.2 million The Batmobile from the original TV series was bought by 56-year-old who owned a logistics company. CRACKED.COM — BBC

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By owning a valuable domain BYTEL name. 002745 il NEW Brasile CRACKED.COM Back in 1994, the internet wasn't yet in every home and domain names for all types of services were up for grabs. Chris Clark bought the domain U for Pizza.com and spent just $20 a year Kg to keep his claim on it. In 2008 he held an auction for the domain, and sold it for $2.6 million. — Wired

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A Formula 1 car costs an average of $15.52 million RELLI IRELLI The engine alone is estimated to cost $10.5 million. CRACKED.COM — Life Beyond Sport

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By treasure hunting on a sunken ship. - CRACKED.COM Mel Fisher and his son discovered stacks of silver, gold, and jewels aboard the sunken Spanish ship, the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, in 1985. The total worth of the sunken treasure was $450 million, which the Fisher's were able to keep 3/4ths of after battling with the Florida State Department over ownership. — History

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North Korea's military used Bitcoin to steal over half a billion dollars. They stole it from online trading platforms in 2017 and 2018, and used blockchain technology (the basis of Bitcoin) to be able to do it undetected. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Technology Review

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Olympic Lifeguards make $340. СТОЖЕДА MUNICA Yes, Olympic swimmers need lifeguards too. Lifeguards earn a few hundred, and a great seat, for 20 days of work. CRACKED.COM — New York Times

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How much does a contract killing cost? The most extensive study was done in Australia in 2003. The offers ranged from $500 to $100,00. They averaged $16,500. Only use this information to write more realistic screenplays. CRACKED COM — Australian Institute of Criminology

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Canadians trade coupons from a tire company. Lienter CANADIAN TIA CANADARIAS 10c LS CANADIAN TIRE LA SOCIETE CANADIAN TRE LIMITEE I CASH BONUS out B BONI CANADIAN TIRE CARADUAN TIRE CONPORATI ion, LIMITED Canada Tire is so ubiquitous that lots of bars and small businesses an accept their official Canadian Tire Money. Someone was even caught counterfeiting $11 million worth. CRACKED.COM NOW YOU KNOW — 14 (Weirdo) Official Currencies In The World

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Top-tier dishwashers clean as well as most mid-range ones. 2 10 2+ The difference? Premium looks and more bells and whistles, most of which you probably don't need. CRACKED.COM — 25 Things Where Expensive Doesn't Mean Better

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SZAZMILLIO SEAZMILLIO SZAZMILLIO SZÀZMILLIÓ B:-PENGO BUDAPEST. 3946 EVI JUNIUS HO 3 AN MAGYAR NEMZETI BANK DITEIRZYZS Gayer ELNOK SEAZMILLED FOTANACSOS IA BANKJEGYHAMISITAST д TORVENY DONTETI The largest-ever legal denomination was Hungary's 100 Million Trillion Pengo. It was worth 20 US cents. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — 14 (Weirdo) Official Currencies In The World

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25 Things Where Expensive Doesn't Mean Better

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Purebred dogs really aren't the best option when you're looking for a furry friend. Aside from being exponentially more expensive than mixed breed dogs, an extensive survey of over 80,000 dogs found that purebred dogs were more than twice as likely to carry defective genes than mixed breed dogs. CRACKED.COM — 25 Things Where Expensive Doesn't Mean Better

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King Salman of Saudi Arabia has a golden escalator that he uses to descend from his private plane. CRACKED.COM — 24 Facts About One Percenters And All Their Money

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CRACKED.COM The family of the Sultan of Brunei owns a forgotten collection of 2,500 supercars. BN516 BQ 205 PO 28 The family has lost interest in the collection, and there are no plans to sell it or turn it into an exhibit, so it's literally rotting into oblivion in a big compound. Over 2,000 of the cars are beyond saving. — 24 Facts About One Percenters And All Their Money

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Carry crisp new bills when you're shopping. Research shows that people have a subconscious desire not to part with them and therefore you won't spend as much. FEDERAL ESIIE NOTE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1 THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DESTS. PUBLIC AND PRINATE 1 F 30807041G WASHINGTON.D.C. A3 6 6 F CIA F 30807041 G Ain 6 los Rus SERIES 200 6 1 Baul Sending a 1 ONEDOTAR CRACKED.COM — 18 Secret Shopping Tips That Will Save You Serious Cash

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If a family of three living in San Francisco makes less than $105K per year ... They qualify for Public Housing Assistance. CRACKED.COM — 28 Money Stats To Know (Or Not)

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As of 2017, about 192 million people CRACKED.COM were unemployed worldwide. WORKSOURCE OREGON Job Fair Today A country that size would be the world's 7th biggest. — 28 Money Stats To Know (Or Not)

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GRAGKED.COM AROUND 2/3 OF AMERICAN ADULTS DUNCE CANNOT PASS A BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY TEST. This shouldn't be shocking when you learn only 17 STATES require a personal finance class to GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. — 28 Money Stats To Know (Or Not)

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