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The Life And Awesomeness Of Jeff Bezos

Jay Yarow,Nicholas CarlsonAug 6, 2013, 03:00 IST

Photo Illustration by Business InsiderNot an actual photo from the helicopter crash sceneToday, Jeff Bezos shocked the world by acquiring the Washington Post for $250 million.

It's just the latest twist from Bezos, one of the world's richest men thanks to his founding of ecommerce giant Amazon.

If you're unfamiliar with Bezos' story, we've put together an abridged version here.

Disclosure: Jeff Bezos is an investor in Business Insider through his personal investment company Bezos Expeditions.