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On July 5, 1994, Amazon, the internet mega-retailer, was founded by Jeff Bezos, his creation making him the richest person in the world, worth $194.4 billion.
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Editor and Narrator: Dr. Zar
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On July 5, 1994, Amazon, the internet mega-retailer, was founded by Jeff Bezos, his creation making him the richest person in the world, worth $194.4 billion.
The text narrated in this video is from the original article at historyandheadlines.com/history-short-how-the-internet-made-billionaires
Author: Major Dan
Editor and Narrator: Dr. Zar
The following media files are in the public domain for various reasons or have no known copyright restrictions:
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commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_White_House_-_54381120223.jpg
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