Who were the richest people in the 1800s?

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Introduction During the 1800s, some of history’s wealthiest individuals rose to fame and built great fortunes through industries like oil, steel, shipping, and real estate. Since money was so hidden at the period, it’s difficult to pinpoint exact figures, although estimations of some of these people’s peak net worth have been made. … Read more

Wealthy Fathers and Their Poor Kids

The Wealthy Elites Who Will Not Leave Their Children Rich When They Die

It seems more and more wealthy celebrities and business people won’t be willing to leave huge sums of their own hard-earned fortune to their children when they’re gone. They want to teach their children valuable lessons — that money and wealth don’t fall from the tree, and that the capability of working … Read more

Crazy Expensive Divorces

Crazy Expensive Divorces

During weddings, couples take vows and make promises to love each other forever. At the time, they might truly mean them. But as much as we hope that love and marriage should last for a lifetime, sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. Divorce is getting common and statistics show it increases … Read more

Totally Absurd Purchases by Rich People

Totally Absurd Purchases by Rich People

It seems that rich people have run out of things they can do with their money, so they buy anything they fancy just because they could! Most of us mere mortals can only draw a sigh as we envy them, although we see a lot of their purchases as downright outrageous and … Read more

The Most Expensive Things Donald Trump Owns

The Most Expensive Things Donald Trump Owns

According to Forbes, President Donald Trump’s net worth dwindled to $3.5 billion on March 2017, which is roughly a third of what he claimed during his successful US presidential campaign. Even though he ranked further away from Bill Gates on Forbes’ richest list, the President is still a lot wealthier than most … Read more

The Worlds Highest Paid Athletes in 2000

The Worlds Highest Paid Athletes in 2000

Like many famous figures in show business, athletes have also attained astronomical levels of success, fame, and fortune. Amazingly almost all of these guys have been able to keep their wealth in tact nearly 20 years later.  Many have retired already.  Whats really amazing is how much more todays athletes are making.  … Read more

Richest Celebrities

richest celebrities

People either love them or hate them for their lavish lifestyles that most of us ordinary mortals can only dream of having. Nevertheless, we cannot help taking a look at how much these high-profile actors, singers, entertainment moguls, and models are worth. Here’s our list of some of the world’s richest celebrities: The … Read more

Richest People in History

Richest People in History

Who’s who on the list of the richest people in the history of mankind? Check out and find the wealthiest and most influential figures of the past.   By today’s currency, William the Conqueror would be worth between $209 to $229 billion. The first Norman king of England derived his wealth in an … Read more