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There’s a Dark History Behind the Family Fortune Donald Trump’s Grandfather Built
With the 2016 presidential election coming up, it may be interesting to learn the roots of some of the remaining candidates left running, particularly that of Republican candidate Donald Trump who has built a platform on his proven success as a ruthless businessman. It turns…
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This Homeless Shelter in SF Costs More Per Bed Than an Airbnb or Hotel
A new homeless shelter in San Francisco costs more to run per bed a night than the average nightly rate at a local hotel or Airbnb rental. The Pier 80 homeless shelter three miles south from downtown will cost the city $1 million each month for the two months it will be open,…
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Nigerian Bread Seller Accidentally Photobombs English Popstar — Gets a Modeling Deal
A Nigerian bread seller kickstarted her career as a model after she accidentally photobombed a popstar. English musician Tinie Tempah and photographer and singer Ty Bello were in the midst of a photoshoot in Nigeria when they were photobombed by a bread seller carrying a large…
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Why India Just Banned Facebook’s Free Internet Service
On Monday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) banned Facebook’s free internet service to the masses after rolling out a new set of rules after two months of consultation over the implications of net neutrality. Facebook’s Free Basics app, formerly known as…
· Ryan General
Single Men in China Are Paying $450 to Rent Fake Girlfriends in Time For Chinese New Year
Renting fake girlfriends is yet to catch up in the Western part of the world, but in China, it has become a thriving business in recent years. The market for rentable girlfriends is especially in demand this season as the Chinese New Year is approaching. The Paper (via…
· Ryan General
Sending an iPhone User To This Website Will Immediately Crash Their Phone
Be extra careful when clicking unknown links as you might fall victim to an annoying prank that is circulating right now in social media. A website link shared via various online methods can crash your iPhone in an instant. According to the Daily Dot, the website link…
· Benny Luo
After Suffering From Depression All Her Life, She Turned Her Struggle into Her Next Big Startup Idea
When Krystal Choo is at conferences, she often gets frustrated because people assume she works in media or is someone’s assistant. On the contrary, Choo, 28, is an entrepreneur who’s one of the few females in a male-dominated industry.
· Ricky Yean
Why ‘Few Successful Startup Founders Grew Up Desperately Poor’
My co-founder David and I both grew up in poverty and can call ourselves “battle-tested” when it comes to both life and startups, so when the talk in the Valley turned to income inequality, our ears perked up. For a moment, our two worlds were colliding. Here’s a quote from Paul…
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Apple, Samsung and Microsoft Accused of Using Companies Linked to Child-Labor
A new report by Amnesty International reveals the possible link of child-labor to nearly every major tech manufacturer in the world including Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, LG, Lenovo, Sony, Dell and HP. The use of child-labor was documented in the cobalt mines of the Democratic…
· Max Chang
ISIS Forced to Make Budget Cuts, Reduces Fighters’ Salaries by 50%
When any money-making enterprise hits a rough patch, budget cuts are simply a necessary measure — even for evil billion-dollar terrorist organizations.
· Jacob Wagner
Canadian Man Calls For Help After Home is Overrun With 66 Cats
A Canadian man was forced to call for help when his house was overrun with 66 cats. In November, the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) received a phone call for help when a man living near Yarmouth was overwhelmed by cats in his home.
· Andrew Yang
What’s Eating Silicon Valley
Like most people, I look up to and admire the heroes of Silicon Valley (the real ones, not the ones from the TV show). They’ve given rise to services (e.g., Google, Facebook, Uber, LinkedIn, Airbnb) that we use every day and make the world a better place. They’ve created value,…
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Why Japan Keeps a Defunct Train Station Open To Pick Up One Passenger
A Japanese train station in the rural parts of Hokkaido, Japan, has been operating for years solely to pick up one passenger. The train stops at the Kami-Shirataki train station situated in the northernmost island of Japan only twice a day. Its first stop is to pick up a high…
· Ryan General
CEO Gives an Epic Response After Failing a Customer Twice in a Row With Bad Milk
Customer-brand engagement has improved over the years thanks to the internet and social media. Customers are now able to give feedback in a variety of ways like never before while companies now have the chance to address such feedback and redeem themselves if the feedback has…
· Ryan General
China Is Now Afraid Its Students Are Being Influenced By Western Culture
China is beginning to dismantle school programs that prepare students for studying abroad in what seems to be an effort to cut its students off from Western influences. The government has reportedly ordered some high schools to remove their international programs, reports the…
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This Man Takes the Most Epic Selfies With Animals
Allan Dixon is a self-proclaimed “animal whisperer” who lives in Ireland. He has recently made headlines for his epic selfies with animals. The 29-year-old has an Instagram account showing him with a variety of animals including kangaroos, goats, and ponies.
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Hilarious Video Shows What Would Happen if Darth Vader was Santa Claus
What would Christmas be like if, hypothetically, Darth Vader became Santa Claus? Youtuber CorridorDigital decided to show us firsthand what happens when Christmas meets the full power of the Dark Side (plus a Stormtrooper elf and a fully operational Death Star).
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China’s Air is So Bad that a Restaurant Charged Diners Extra to Breathe Clean Air
A restaurant in China’s Jiangsu Province surprised customers by tacking on an “air purification” fee to their bills. The restaurant, based in Zhangjiagang, charged an extra 1 yuan (15 cents) per diner in order to pay for operation costs incurred by several air filtration…
· Ryan General
Why Some Men Will Never Get The Promotion They Deserve At Work
Getting a promotion at work can be a struggle for some men. Your stats are good, you’re hitting targets and you’re ready for the next big step. Then you find out the promotion that’s been dangled in front of you for the past three years is going to be given to Larry from the…
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China is Now Using the World’s Most Hated Verification System to Buy Train Tickets
If you thought websites making you type in indecipherable phrases through their CAPTCHA tests was frustrating, you’re lucky you’re not a China Railway ticket buyer. The national railway operator of the People’s Republic of China is employing a new verification system for booking…
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