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· Sebastian Dillon
Manny Pacquiao Once Bet $360,000 on a Cockfight
A recent Sports Illustrated feature revealed that back in the day, Pacquiao used to be a pretty crazy gambler. Around 2011, Pacquiao and his younger brother, Bobby, would routinely fly to Southern California and drop $100,000 at the poker tables. Once, while gambling in…
· Benny Luo
How a Nerd Who Got His First Kiss at 21 Built a $30 Million ‘Sugar Daddy’ Dating Empire
“Love is a concept invented by poor people.” – Brandon Wade One of the best ways to create a great product is to simply come up with a solution for your own biggest problem. For entrepreneur Brandon Wade, his problem was relationships. For a long time, he struggled to find a…
· Max Chang
This One Bad Habit is the Reason Why Most of Us Are Nearsighted
We are all going blind. Seriously. Most of us now wear glasses not because we are hipsters or just trying to look smart, but because we can’t see a foot in front of us without having to squint. The science journal Nature looked into this a little more by analyzing statistics in…
· Alan Van
Harvard Business Professor Apologizes For Bullying Mom and Pop Asian Restaurant
[Updated 12-10-14 11:01 p.m. PST: Apparently, this is NOT the first time Professor Edelman has bullied a restaurant]
· Editorial Staff
Man Reveals How Choosing Comfort in His 20s Led to a Terrible Life of Emptiness and Pain
Earlier this month, 46-year-old John Jerryson posted on the reddit forum Today I F*cked Up a story recounting how he wasted his life by pursing his comfort over his passions when he was in his 20s. The man’s story is a great reminder of how what society sees as the best options…
· Benny Luo
I Had a REAL Conversation With Siri and it Was Awesome
One thing that almost all iPhone users today recognize is the original voice of Siri. Aside from the dozens of conversations and inappropriate questions we’ve asked her, we’ve never really put a face to the name before CNN outed voice-over actor Susan Bennett almost exactly a…
· Max Chang
This New Knife Will Change the Way You Spread Butter Forever
Perhaps the greatest thing about innovation is that anything can be changed or added upon, no matter how insanely simple it is.
· Editorial Staff
Malaysia Airlines is Currently Losing $1.6 Million a Day Because Flights Are Near Empty [PHOTOS]
In March, Malaysia Airline Flight 370, disappeared suddenly while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Last month, Flight 17 was shot down while flying over Ukraine. With the two tragedies tied to them, Malaysian Airlines has not been the most popular kid in the block. Even…
· Benny Luo
How Two High School Club Promoters Who Hated Each Other Built a Multi-Million Dollar Nightlife Empire
For anyone that loves partying at the hottest venues in any major city in the world, chances are you’ve most likely frequented a place owned by Jason Strauss and Noah Tepperberg. This dynamic duo are the founders of Strategic Hospitality Group, the company that owns some of the…
· Waylae Gregoire
Kezia Noble: World’s #1 Female Pick-up Coach Talks Seduction and Business
For many male entrepreneurs, its almost easier to grow a successful company than it is to walk up to a pretty woman, strike up a charming conversation, and get her number to ask her out. It sounds ridiculous, but even the most successful guys are powerless to their nerves. For…
· Editorial Staff
Orbitkey: You Won’t Believe How Much Money They Made Off a Keychain
Sometimes it really is the simplest ideas that are best. Founded by Australian entrepreneurs Rex Kuo and Charles Ng, Orbitkey is a startup that set out to solve a common and obvious problem- annoying jingling keys. The Orbitkey is a keychain that uses a simple design to quietly…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Entrepreneur Behind New York’s First Japanese ‘Maid Cafe’
A couple months ago, the first Japanese Maid Cafe opened in New York’s Chinatown. These cafes are known in Japan to have girls dressed in maid outfits and greet all customers that enter with “Okaerinasaimase, goshujinsama!”, meaning “welcome home, master!” in a baby-like voice.
· Benny Luo
Harvard Drop Out and Former VC Team Up to Create Sprayable Energy [INTERVIEW]
Last month, we told you about about an indiegogo campaign for Sprayable Energy, a cool alternative to coffee and energy drinks. The campaign was a huge success, raising over $169,000 when their goal had only been $15,000. Not too shabby! For those that don’t know, Sprayable…