10 Unknown Fact About Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is one of the few investors who has achieved truly cult-like status. Fondly known as the "Oracle of Omaha" -- a nickname well-deserved for his uncanny investing savvy -- Buffett is the world's fourth-richest person and is currently worth an estimated $53.5 billion. Professionals and amateur investors alike hang on his every word in hopes of gleaning just a touch of his investing magic. Buffett appears to be a folksy, predictable everyman. But make no mistake: at his core, Buffett is a shrewd financial genius. His everyman persona masks some of the most interesting and unbelievable traits that make Buffett who he is -- including these 10 facts you won't believe are true: 1. Buffett made one of his most successful investments because of salad dressing.  Buffett owes one of his first big killings to a Wall Street scandal almost no one remembe...