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· Ryan General
Chinese Porsche Owner Blocks Neighborhood Entrance to Protest $10 Parking Fine, Immediately Regrets It
One Porsche owner has hopefully learned a valuable lesson in humility after his fancy sportscar got trashed by the angry residents of a Shanghai neighborhood. The owner of the expensive convertible, identified only by his surname Huang, allegedly angered his neighbors after he…
· Editorial Staff
Family of 8-Year-Old Crow Whisperer Sued by Pissed-Off Neighbors for $200,000
The family of a child who made headlines for befriending crows is now being sued for $200,000 by neighbors angry about the flocks of black-feathered birds in their neighborhood. Gabi Mann, the 8-year-old daughter of Lisa and Gary, unintentionally began her relationship with…
· Benny Luo
Mahbod Moghadam: Why Rap Genius is Going to IPO One Day
There are many different types of entrepreneurs- there are tech entrepreneurs, online entrepreneurs, and then there are rockstar entrepreneurs like Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam. You’ve probably come across Rap Genius at some point, whether you are looking up lyrics to…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s The Easiest Explanation of the Panama Papers Leak — Explained Like You’re Five
Described by many as the “biggest leak in history,” the Panama Papers, composed of 11.5 million confidential documents, reveal how Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca helped its wealthy international clients launder money and evade paying taxes. So far, the known data,…
· Gerard Adams
How to Deal With Haters and Negativity
From a young age, I was an outgoing person. I made an effort to make friends with the other kids in my neighborhood and at school, and I was eager to learn. In short, I had no fears about putting myself out there. I believed everyone else was in the same boat, feeling the same…
· Laura Dang
How a Swedish Farm Boy Hustled His Way to Becoming the Billionaire Owner of IKEA
The man who founded IKEA, the world-famous Swedish furniture store, insists on flying economy and buying his clothes secondhand at flea markets. One of the richest and most mysterious self-made billionaires, Ingvar Kamprad has an incredible rags to riches tale that began on the…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Luxurious World of the Rich Kids of Dubai
When you have a small country like the United Arab Emirates that has one of the world’s largest oil reserves, there are bound to be ultra-wealthy individuals playing in Dubai, a city practically built for millionaires and billionaires. Of course, many of those ultra-wealthy…
· Editorial Staff
This 13-Year-Old Kid Has an Insanely Bright Future
Many successful people today will tell you they’ve exhibited signs of an entrepreneurial mindset at a young age. When angel investor Gary Vaynerchuk was young, he would rip flowers out of his neighbor’s yard and then promptly try to sell it back to them. When Mark Cuban was 12,…
· Editorial Staff
Man Tries to Fight $180 Speeding Ticket, Ends Up Spending $71,000
An Australian man who values his freedom of speech spent $71,000 exercising his right to contest a $180 speeding ticket. Mustafa Al Shakarji, who immigrated to Australia with his family from Iraq in 2002, is battling a $180 speeding ticket he received back in March 2012. After…
· Max Chang
Marvel Just Upset the Entire Asian-American Community With One Announcement
Marvel has stirred the anger of the Asian-American community by missing an opportunity to right a cultural misappropriation long rooted in comic book history. This week it was announced that Caucasian actor Finn Jones, who plays Loras Tyrell in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”,…
· Ryan General
Thief Dresses Exactly Like a Walmart Employee, Casually Walks Out With Four HDTVs
A crafty thief casually walked out of a Walmart store in Virginia carting four stolen HDTVs. The still unidentified man robbed an outlet in Chesterfield County dressed in store uniform to avoid detection, reports WTVR.
· Laura Dang
How a Mother’s Hard Work Made Leonardo DiCaprio One of Hollywood’s Greatest Actors
Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio, 41, may be known for his lavish life and dating beautiful Victoria’s Secret models, but many might not know that he grew up in a rough part in Los Angeles surrounded by crime, poverty, drug use and prostitution. DiCaprio has stated on many…
· Editorial Staff
White People Have Another Key Advantage That No Other Race Has, Survey Finds
Data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that white people are more likely than any other racial group to get a healthy amount of sleep. About 65% of the over 444,000 Americans surveyed by the CDC for their new report said they get at least…
· Editorial Staff
This ‘Mobile Food Market’ Bus Brings Fresh Produce to Low-Income City Communities
Fast food now has a completely new meaning thanks to a bus that was converted into a mobile food market that brings fresh produce to low-income urban neighborhoods in Toronto, Canada. The Mobile Good Food Market is on a mission to deliver fresh and healthy food in neighborhoods…
· Laura Dang
How a Struggling Actor Built a Multi-Million Dollar Fitness Empire
Tony Horton is the 57-year-old creator of the world famous home workout regime P90X. He has helped countless people around the world achieve their physical health goals in the comforts of their own home and built a multi-million dollar fitness empire in the process. Born in…
· Editorial Staff
Former NYPD Cop Reveals Exactly What to Do During a Mass Shooting or Terrorist Attack
Bill Stanton, popularly known as “Wild Bill,” is a New York City-based private investigator and safety expert who has dedicated his life to teaching others survival techniques for mass shootings, child abductions, and theft, among other things. Stanton’s career started when he…
· Laura Dang
10 Lifestyle Rules That the Millionaire Creator of P90X Lives By
Tony Horton is the 57-year-old fitness guru who created the P90X fitness system. As a highly sought after fitness instructor, Horton charges $5,000 per workout session and has trained celebrities like Sean Connery, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Usher. Horton’s 90-day workout…
· Nathan Kontny
Why Are Some People So Much Luckier Than Others?
James Scott Bumgarner, more famous as James Garner, film and TV star, passed away recently at the age of 86. Many people shared how great a guy he was and stories about his life. A few things caught my attention. Not the least of which was how lucky he seemed. How does a guy…
· Editorial Staff
There’s Something Special About This Thai Actress That’s Won the Love of Millions in Asia
Yoshi Rinrada is not your typical model. She’s got the angelic looks, gorgeous smile and fit body that draws attention from both men and women. Looking at her Instagram photos, it’s almost impossible to guess that Rinrada was born a male. The teenage Rinrada is one of Thailand’s…
· Editorial Staff
This Cat in Hong Kong Knows More Tricks Than Your Dog
A pharmacy in Hong Kong is garnering much attention online for its resident tabby cat that performs tricks. Originally named Kitty by her 62-year-old owners, Lau Siu-kwong and his wife Lau Fung-ying, the feline has been renamed Hawaii by fans because of the colorful scrunchies…