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$300K in Gold Dust Found in Sacramento Home
If you live in Sacramento, it's time to start tearing out the walls: these homeowners stumbled over roughly $300,000 in gold dust during a heater installation.
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Man Pays Off Mortgage With 62,000 Pennies
A 60-year-old Milford, MA, man recently paid off his mortgage with loose change and lots of it. In fact, he used more than 62,000 pennies with a total weight of approximately 427 pounds. Call it one of the most decisive victories for the 99% ever.
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How Much Money Do You Need To Make To Be Happy?
A study from the Marist Institute for Public Opinion has found that income is a key factor in determining quality of life and happiness.
So, no, happiness isn't free. But it might not cost as much as you think.
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Who (or What) Topped Forbes’ 15 Richest Fictional Characters?
The real world might be suffering from economic hardship, but the imaginary world (literally) has money growing on trees. Yes, Forbes' annual list of the wealthiest fictional one-percenters is out.
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Controversy Surrounds Reported Maryland Mega Millions Winner
Winning last week's record-breaking $656 million Mega Millions lottery might seem like a dream come true, but it's created a huge mess for Maryland woman Mirlande Wilson. The 37-year-old McDonald's employee claims she bought a winning ticket independently, but fifteen of her co-workers say it was purchased as part of an employee pool and they want their share of the winnings.
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Man Visits ATM, Finds $9.8 Billion In His Bank Account
Recently, Parijat Saha of Balurghat, India visited an ATM and found that someone had parked a few extra bucks in his bank account-- $9.8 billion to be exact.
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Real Life ‘Richie Rich’ Tries to Use Million Dollar Bill at Wal-Mart
Note to self: if you must counterfeit money, at least dummy-up bills that actually exist.
That's a memo 53-year-old Michael Anthony Fuller from Lexington, North Carolina apparently missed. Back in November, he walked into a local Walmart, picked up $476 in merchandise, and tried to pay for it with a fake million-dollar bill.
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Meet the Richest Kitty in the World [VIDEO]
Tommaso, a former stray cat who once prowled the streets of Rome, may have just became the richest kitty in the world after inheriting millions from his wealthy owner.
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Elderly Man Accidentally Leaves Entire Life Savings in Donated Suit
An Illinois man who kept his life savings in a suit because he didn't trust banks accidentally donated it to Goodwill. Now that has to be the most expensive cheap suit of all time.
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Canada Moving to Cool New Plastic Currency
The nation of Canada introduced a new bill made out of plastic that will one day replace all of their paper currency.