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![30 Years Ago, Hulk Hogan Endorsed A Meatball Maker Instead Of An Innovative New Grill. That Was A $200 Million Mistake](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hulk-meatballs.jpg)
30 Years Ago, Hulk Hogan Endorsed A Meatball Maker Instead Of An Innovative New Grill. That Was A $200 Million Mistake
Hulk Hogan may be king of the wrestling ring, but when it comes to product endorsements he can't catch a break. This is the story of how one stupid decision cost the Hulkster lost $200 million.
![This NASA Scientist Earned An Enormous Liquid Fortune Off An Accidental Invention Called… The Super Soaker](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lonnie2.jpg)
This NASA Scientist Earned An Enormous Liquid Fortune Off An Accidental Invention Called… The Super Soaker
Lonnie Johnson is a nuclear engineer who worked on NASA's missions to Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. But none of those missions matter because Lonnie also happens to be the inventor of a little toy called The Super Soaker.
![Are We In A Massive AI Bubble? How Does NVIDIA Today Compare To Cisco And The 1990s Dotcom Bubble?](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/jensen.jpg)
Are We In A Massive AI Bubble? How Does NVIDIA Today Compare To Cisco And The 1990s Dotcom Bubble?
What company became the most valuable company in the world after its stock increased 4,000% in five years because it was "selling picks and shovels during a rush." Answer? CISCO in 1999. NVIDIA has only increased 3,000% in five years.
![In 1978, Donald Sutherland Declined Backend Points On What Became One Of The Most Profitable (And Raunchy) Movies Of All Time](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/donald.jpg)
In 1978, Donald Sutherland Declined Backend Points On What Became One Of The Most Profitable (And Raunchy) Movies Of All Time
In 1978, Donald Sutherland was offered a huge back-end incentive to appear in the low-budget comedy "Animal House." He held out for cash upfront and winded up losing a fortune.
![The Absolutely Insane Life And Death Story Of Herbalife Founder Mark Hughes](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/mark2.jpg)
The Absolutely Insane Life And Death Story Of Herbalife Founder Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes founded Herbalife from the trunk of his car in 1980 at the age of 24. He went on to earn a massive fortune then died suddenly, leaving behind an extremely messy backstory involving four beauty queen ex-wives.
![How A Billionaire Trust Fund Kid Turned An Automotive Accessories Empire Into The World's Deadliest Private Army](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/erik.jpg)
How A Billionaire Trust Fund Kid Turned An Automotive Accessories Empire Into The World's Deadliest Private Army
Most 25 year olds who inherit a billion dollars would instantly disappear to a private island and drown themselves in margaritas. Erik Prince used his newfound wealth to build the largest, most powerful and deadliest private army in the world: Blackwater.
![The Original Ghostbusters Actors Earned Paranormally-Large Paydays Thanks To A Shrewd Business Decision](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/thumb.jpg)
The Original Ghostbusters Actors Earned Paranormally-Large Paydays Thanks To A Shrewd Business Decision
Back in 1984, the three main Ghostbusters actors – Bill Murray, Dan Aykrod and Harold Ramis – opted to take modest salaries for their work in exchange for backend points. That was a wise move.
![Imagine Earning $70 Million As A Child Actor, Then Finding Out The Money Had Been Completely Squandered… By Your Parents](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/jackie.jpg)
Imagine Earning $70 Million As A Child Actor, Then Finding Out The Money Had Been Completely Squandered… By Your Parents
Jackie Coogan was probably the first major child film star in history. Unfortunately, when he turned 21 and finally had access his hard earned fortune, he discovered a gut wrenching truth.
![OJ Simpson Died A Millionaire With A Healthy NFL Pension Despite Still Owing $96 Million To The Goldman Family](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/oj.jpg)
OJ Simpson Died A Millionaire With A Healthy NFL Pension Despite Still Owing $96 Million To The Goldman Family
OJ Simpson just died at the age of 76. At the time of his death he still owed the Goldman family $96 million. And yet he died with a healthy pension and a multi-million-dollar net worth. How was that possible?
![Merv Griffin Earned An Astonishing Fortune Off The Jeopardy Theme Song Royalties](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/merv-griffin.jpg)
Merv Griffin Earned An Astonishing Fortune Off The Jeopardy Theme Song Royalties
Jeopardy creator Merv Griffin made earned a staggering amount of money off royalties from the show's famous theme song. A song that only took him 30 seconds to write.
![$400k On Pigeons & Tigers. That's Just One Splurge That Punched Out Mike Tyson's Peak $300 Million Fortune](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tyson2.jpg)
$400k On Pigeons & Tigers. That's Just One Splurge That Punched Out Mike Tyson's Peak $300 Million Fortune
Mike Tyson is legendary for many reasons – the face tattoo, the biting off of Evander Holyfield's ear, oh, and all of the knockouts. "Iron" Mike Tyson is one of the top 15-heavyweight boxers to ever step foot into the ring. He is also legendary for his prolific spending.
![Nikola Tesla Was On Track To Be The World's First Billionaire. Instead He Died Penniless](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/nikola.jpg)
Nikola Tesla Was On Track To Be The World's First Billionaire. Instead He Died Penniless
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?
![Jeff Bezos Sold $8.5 Billion Worth Of Amazon In The Last NINE Days. He Also Saved A Fortune In Taxes Thanks To A Very Recent Change](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Jeff-Bezos-lauren.jpg)
Jeff Bezos Sold $8.5 Billion Worth Of Amazon In The Last NINE Days. He Also Saved A Fortune In Taxes Thanks To A Very Recent Change
Jeff Bezos moved to Florida – a zero-income-tax state – in NOVEMBER. Fast forward a few months, and he has sold $8.5 billion worth of Amazon stock in NINE trading days. And the move saved him $600 million.
![Nazi Leader Joseph Goebbels' Surviving Step-Grandchildren Are Multi-Multi-Multi-Billionaires](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/GettyImages-56268095.jpg)
Nazi Leader Joseph Goebbels' Surviving Step-Grandchildren Are Multi-Multi-Multi-Billionaires
If you were a billionaire, how would you feel if you found out that your entire fortune exists because your grandparents were Nazi sympathizers?
![In 1999, A Chef Became The 56th Employee At A Tiny Startup Called "Google"… And YES He Received Pre-IPO Stock Options…](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/charlie2.jpg)
In 1999, A Chef Became The 56th Employee At A Tiny Startup Called "Google"… And YES He Received Pre-IPO Stock Options…
When Charlie Ayers decided to take a job as the company chef for a tiny Silicon Valley startup with a funny name, his friends probably thought he was insane. He ended up being employee #56 at company called Google.
![Tom Shadyac Made $50 Million Directing Blockbusters Like "Ace Ventura"... Then Gave It All Away And Moved Into A Trailer Park](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/GettyImages-108067138.jpg)
Tom Shadyac Made $50 Million Directing Blockbusters Like "Ace Ventura"... Then Gave It All Away And Moved Into A Trailer Park
![Dr. Dre's Wife Claims She Co-Owns The Trademarks To His Name And His Album "The Chronic"](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GettyImages-483606012.jpg)
Dr. Dre's Wife Claims She Co-Owns The Trademarks To His Name And His Album "The Chronic"
![Seagram's Heiress Clare Bronfman Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison For Role In NXIVM Sex Cult](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GettyImages-1228804044.jpg)
Seagram's Heiress Clare Bronfman Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison For Role In NXIVM Sex Cult
![24-Year-Old YouTube & Tik Tok Megastar David Dobrik Just Bought This $9.5 Million LA Mansion](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dd.jpg)
24-Year-Old YouTube & Tik Tok Megastar David Dobrik Just Bought This $9.5 Million LA Mansion
![The 20 Richest Porn Stars](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/adult2.jpg)
The 20 Richest Porn Stars
![The Tragic True Story Behind The Founder Of Victoria's Secret](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GettyImages-187913367.jpg)
The Tragic True Story Behind The Founder Of Victoria's Secret
![Revealed: The Salaries Of Hollywood's Current A-List Megastars](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/robert.jpg)
Revealed: The Salaries Of Hollywood's Current A-List Megastars
![What Keanu Reeves Did With His Matrix Royalties Proves He Truly Does Not Care About Money](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Keanu-Reeves.jpg)
What Keanu Reeves Did With His Matrix Royalties Proves He Truly Does Not Care About Money
!["Passion of the Christ" Earned Mel Gibson The Largest Single Payday In Hollywood History](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/mel-gibson.jpg)
"Passion of the Christ" Earned Mel Gibson The Largest Single Payday In Hollywood History
![30 Years Ago, Hulk Hogan Endorsed A Meatball Maker Instead Of An Innovative New Grill. That Was A $200 Million Mistake](https://vz.cnwimg.com/thumbc-146x146/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hulk-meatballs.jpg)