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HEADLINES ON January 31, 1987
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- Headline: Film: 'Quatermain' Overview. Impact: If Chamberlain had just stuck to the original 'King Solomon's Mines,' we might have avoided a series of mediocre sequels, leading Hollywood to rethink the entire concept of reboots. Imagine a world where creativity flourished instead of being recycled like last year's Thanksgiving leftovers.. Fact: Did you know that sequels often make less money than the original? Unless you're 'Fast and Furious,' in which case the laws of physics and logic are thrown out the window..
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Apple
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1987, it would be worth $1,945,817 today (1945.8x return)
MSFT
Microsoft
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1987, it would be worth $4,778,667 today (4778.7x return)
INTC
Intel
Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1987, it would be worth $146,978 today (147.0x return)