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Before He Was Deposed, The Shah of Iran Enjoyed A Staggeringly Extravagent Life Thanks To An Endless Gusher Of Oil Royalties

Before He Was Deposed, The Shah of Iran Enjoyed A Staggeringly Extravagent Life Thanks To An Endless Gusher Of Oil Royalties

Jan 10, 2026

His crown had 3,000 diamonds. His private jet had a name. And his fortune helped spark a revolution.

How Iran's Supreme Leader Ended Up In Control Of A $200 Billion "Off-the-Books Hedge Fund"

How Iran's Supreme Leader Ended Up In Control Of A $200 Billion "Off-the-Books Hedge Fund"

Jan 9, 2026

He lives in an extremely modest home in Tehran without any luxuries, yet Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly controls a $200 billion financial and real estate empire…

New Zealand Billionaire Brothers Who Earned $20 Billion From A Water Balloon Empire Have Bought 16 Beachfront Malibu Burn Lots

New Zealand Billionaire Brothers Who Earned $20 Billion From A Water Balloon Empire Have Bought 16 Beachfront Malibu Burn Lots

Jan 8, 2026

Malibu once spent a decade blocking U2 guitarist The Edge from building a luxury hilltop compound. Today, in the wake of a devastating wildfire, two billionaire brothers from New Zealand are quietly buying up dozens of burned beachfront lots, raising a new and uneasy question about who gets to rebuild Malibu.

Lawsuit Over "The Pitt" Reveals Stunning Royalties Michael Crichton's Estate Has Earned Off "ER" Backend Royalties

Lawsuit Over "The Pitt" Reveals Stunning Royalties Michael Crichton's Estate Has Earned Off "ER" Backend Royalties

Jan 6, 2026

A lawsuit over Noah Wyle's Emmy-nominated series "The Pitt" has pulled back the curtain on just how lucrative "ER" was for its creator, the late Michael Crichton.

Wesley Snipes Played Chicken With The IRS… And Lost. Badly. Really Badly. He Literally Went From Passenger 57, To Prisoner #43355-018

Wesley Snipes Played Chicken With The IRS… And Lost. Badly. Really Badly. He Literally Went From Passenger 57, To Prisoner #43355-018

Jan 5, 2026

Nothing it certain in life except for death and taxes. Wesley Snipes is still alive, but he can definitely vouch for the taxes half of that famous saying.

Business Insider Just Published An Eyebrow-Raising Investigation Examining Floyd Mayweather's Finances

Business Insider Just Published An Eyebrow-Raising Investigation Examining Floyd Mayweather's Finances

Jan 2, 2026

Floyd Mayweather earned over $1 billion by betting on himself and rewriting the business of boxing. Now, a new Business Insider investigation raises questions about how that historic fortune has been managed since he left the ring.

Want Your Kid To Inherit $500 Million In 30 Years? Simple! Join The 100+ Women Who've Been Impregnanted By Tech Billionaire Pavel Durov

Want Your Kid To Inherit $500 Million In 30 Years? Simple! Join The 100+ Women Who've Been Impregnanted By Tech Billionaire Pavel Durov

Dec 31, 2025

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has fathered 106 children—and he plans to leave them his $14 billion fortune. But there's a catch: they won't see a dime for 30 years.

Beyoncé's Journey From Obscurity to Billionaire Pop Superstardom Is a Masterclass in Perseverance

Beyoncé's Journey From Obscurity to Billionaire Pop Superstardom Is a Masterclass in Perseverance

Dec 30, 2025

She didn't inherit a billion dollars or marry her way into one. After decades of failed deals, public backlash, reinvention, and relentless control over her work, Beyoncé has officially crossed the billionaire threshold, completing one of the most hard-earned rises in modern pop history.

He Wore Rags And Took Public Transportation While Secretly Hiding A $200 Million Fortune. And Then He Gave It All Away

He Wore Rags And Took Public Transportation While Secretly Hiding A $200 Million Fortune. And Then He Gave It All Away

Dec 30, 2025

Publicly, Jack MacDonald gave off the appearance of a man who was living out his final years just barely above the poverty line. Privately, Jack was living with an amazing secret.

The Most Embarrassing Private Jet Flight Of All Time

The Most Embarrassing Private Jet Flight Of All Time

Dec 30, 2025

This is the true horror story of an investment banker who probably had the most humiliating experience that has ever occurred on a private jet.

Drake Probably Wouldn't Be Famous Today Without The Teacher From "A Christmas Story"

Drake Probably Wouldn't Be Famous Today Without The Teacher From "A Christmas Story"

Dec 24, 2025

When you sit down this December to watch "A Christmas Story", and you see Miss Shields standing at the blackboard grading Ralphie's paper, you aren't just looking at a random long-forgotten Canadian actress. You're looking at the woman who inadvertently made Drake world famous…

Want To Make A Ton Of Money For The Rest Of Your Life? Write ONE Hit Christmas Song.

Want To Make A Ton Of Money For The Rest Of Your Life? Write ONE Hit Christmas Song.

Dec 24, 2025

Sick of your job? Tired of being broke? Well, we have a very simple suggestion: Write one Christmas song. As you are about to learn, a hit Christmas song is the real gift that keeps on giving.

A Lot Of Jewish Songwriters Have Made A LOT Of Money Writing Christmas Songs

A Lot Of Jewish Songwriters Have Made A LOT Of Money Writing Christmas Songs

Dec 24, 2025

Some of the most beloved and well-known Christmas songs were actually written by Jewish songwriters. Let's take a look at seven of them.

How A Simple Christmas Gift In 1956 Allowed Harper Lee To Write What Became One Of The Most Profitable Books Of All Time

How A Simple Christmas Gift In 1956 Allowed Harper Lee To Write What Became One Of The Most Profitable Books Of All Time

Dec 23, 2025

Just one simple Christmas gift has the power to make you unimaginably wealthy for the rest of your life. Don't believe me? Just ask "To Kill A Mockingbird" author Harper Lee…

Good Grief, Great Fortune! How Charles Schulz Built One Of the Most Lucrative Estates in History Off Snoopy And Charlie Brown

Good Grief, Great Fortune! How Charles Schulz Built One Of the Most Lucrative Estates in History Off Snoopy And Charlie Brown

Dec 19, 2025

Twenty-five years after the death of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz, his estate is still minting a fortune.

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Nikola Tesla Was On Track To Be The World's First Billionaire. Instead He Died Penniless

Nikola Tesla Was On Track To Be The World's First Billionaire. Instead He Died Penniless

Sep 21, 2025
By all accounts, Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla should have become the world's first billionaire thanks to lucrative royalties. So how did he end up dying alone, senile and bankrupt?
The Insane True-Life Story Of John Holmes: One-Time King Of Adult Movies

The Insane True-Life Story Of John Holmes: One-Time King Of Adult Movies

Apr 8, 2025
Before there was Ron Jeremy, before there was James Deen, there was John Holmes, the one-time king of adult movies.
Visualizing $1 Million, $100 Million, $1 Billion and $1 Trillion In Cash

Visualizing $1 Million, $100 Million, $1 Billion and $1 Trillion In Cash

Apr 7, 2025
Ever wondered what $1 million — or even $1 trillion — in cold, hard cash actually looks like? We broke it down bill by bill, stack by stack, to show you just how mind-blowingly massive these fortunes really are.
Who Inherited Selena's Money, Royalties, And Copyrights? Inside The Multi-Decade Family Battle Over Her Never-Ending Posthumous Fortune

Who Inherited Selena's Money, Royalties, And Copyrights? Inside The Multi-Decade Family Battle Over Her Never-Ending Posthumous Fortune

Dec 13, 2025
Three decades after her death, Selena Quintanilla-Perez's estate remains one of the most profitable, complex, and tightly controlled empires in modern music history.
Meet The Man Who Lost $200 Million Gambling In Vegas... IN ONE YEAR... Then Sued The Casinos For Letting Him Do It!

Meet The Man Who Lost $200 Million Gambling In Vegas... IN ONE YEAR... Then Sued The Casinos For Letting Him Do It!

Apr 29, 2025
Imagine how painful it would be to lose $1 million in Vegas in a year. Now imagine how it would feel to lose $204 million... IN ONE YEAR!
What Survivor Winners Have Done With Their Million Dollar Prizes

What Survivor Winners Have Done With Their Million Dollar Prizes

Jun 2, 2015
Winners of Survivor get a $1 million prize. So which Survivors have done something with the money and how did they do it?
Alec Guinness Thought Star Wars Was "Clunky Fairy Tale Rubbish..." So He Demanded A Cut Of The Backend. That Was A Jedi Masterstroke...

Alec Guinness Thought Star Wars Was "Clunky Fairy Tale Rubbish..." So He Demanded A Cut Of The Backend. That Was A Jedi Masterstroke...

Sep 17, 2025
Alec Guinness thought "Star Wars" was clunky "fairy tale rubbish." He took the job anyway — but only after demanding points. That one decision turned less than 20 minutes of screen time into an enormous windfall that's still raking in money for his estate 25 years afer his death.
This 1970s TV Actor Left His Entire – Surprisingly Large – Fortune To The State That Made Him World Famous

This 1970s TV Actor Left His Entire – Surprisingly Large – Fortune To The State That Made Him World Famous

Feb 12, 2025
Jack Lord found a second home in Hawaii after starring in the series "Hawaii 5-0" for twelve years, so he left his surprisingly massive estate to local Hawaiian charities.
What Are The 10 Most Successful Shark Tank Companies?

What Are The 10 Most Successful Shark Tank Companies?

Oct 21, 2025
"Shark Tank" has produced hundreds of pitches, but only a handful have turned into massive business empires...
How Much Did The Friends Cast Members Make In Salary? How Much Do They Make In Royalties Today? And Who Is The Richest Friend Today?

How Much Did The Friends Cast Members Make In Salary? How Much Do They Make In Royalties Today? And Who Is The Richest Friend Today?

May 27, 2021
Ah, Friends!  For 10 seasons we all tuned in to see the adventures of Monica, Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey. It was a simpler time. A time before DVRs and smart phones. And those six twenty-somethings were our friends. Our very, very, very lucky and wealthy friends.