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Homeless Man Becomes Bestselling Author After Writing a Book About Being Homeless
A Parisian beggar is now a bestselling author after his book detailing his life as a homeless man sold nearly 50,000 copies.
· Editorial Staff
Adorable Minions Try Selling Bananas in China, Gets Stopped by Authorities
Images of Minions (from the movie “Despicable Me”) selling bananas on the streets of Beijing, China, recently went viral on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Netizens’ hearts were melted by the sheer adorableness of the photos. “Big-eyed adorable Minions pulled over on the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Author Reveals the Real Difference Between ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ and the Real Wall Street
John LeFevre, the British-born former banker behind Goldman Sachs Elevator, has just substantiated for those outside the insular world of investment banking that the behavior on Wall Street is spot on with how the movie “Wolf of Wall Street” portrayed it. One discrepancy between…
· Benny Luo
Bestselling Author Tim Ferriss Reveals How to Master Any New Skill in Record Time
Tim Ferriss’ entrepreneurial journey began when he founded BrainQuicken in 2001. It was his first company and focused on selling nutritional supplements online. He ended up selling it to a private equity firm in 2010. In between that timeframe, he wrote his first bestselling…
· Max Chang
This Woman’s Innovative ‘Resumé’ Thoroughly Impressed Airbnb’s CEO
Nina Mufleh always wanted to work for Airbnb. After moving from the Middle East, Mufleh lived in San Francisco for a year, unable to land a single interview with the company after months of submitting job applications, answering listings and sending emails to the company — until…
· Editorial Staff
Restaurant Manager Tries to Rob His Own Restaurant Twice, Fails Miserably
A Japanese restaurant manager was arrested for armed robbery last month after he attempted to rob his own restaurant. Hijiri Sato, 22, entered his own restaurant on Jan. 15 at 12:55 a.m. donning a mask and sunglasses, according to Rocket News24. Wielding a knife in one hand, he…
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One Comic Perfectly Sums Up Why You Shouldn’t Look Down on Low-Wage Workers
A comic by an unknown author showing how many might see low-wage workers has been widely circulating on Twitter. While simple, it shows how we should view low-wage workers instead of looking down upon them.
· 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
How Rich Kids in China Flaunt Their Wealth on Social Media
The flashy children of the ultra-wealthy in China see so much public backlash that the country’s president was even once forced to intervene. The “fuerdai,” which translates to “rich second generation,” are known for their ostentatious posts on social media showing off their…
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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…
· Laura Dang
6 Foods That One Food Poisoning Expert Will Never Eat
Anyone who has ever experienced food poisoning will understand the misery and the post-traumatic food aversion that it causes in its victims. William Marler is considered a national expert and attorney in food safety with over 20 years of experience under his belt. He has been…
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35 Chinese Restaurants Caught Using Opium to Season Their Food
In China though, some restaurants have an unorthodox way of keeping customers hooked on their food: opium. According to a report by the Independent (via Xinhau), the highly addictive narcotic has been found to be used by 35 restaurants across China as seasoning in their food.…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
Man Arrives As ‘Spiderman’ to Pick Up Reward Money After Helping Police in Drug Bust
A man in China may have been taking his hero status literally when he donned a Spider-Man mask to go pick up his reward for tipping off police about drug trafficking. Because of the man’s help, authorities from several cities including Shenzhen and Guangzhou were able to seize…
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Boss Asks His Workers to Decorate Their Desks — They Make the Most Epic Office Ever
Few office employees have the creative skill, imagination and permission from the boss to construct something as awesome as what Karl Young made in his office. Young wrote on BoredPanda:
· Sarah Lesnar
Science Has Devastating News For Women Who Live Near Highways and Cities
Air pollution may be affecting couples’ ability to conceive and have children. A new study from Boston University published in the journal Human Reproduction revealed that heavily populated areas with air pollution from traffic fumes may put women at a greater risk for…
· Laura Dang
Thirty-Year-Old Bride Gets Dumped on Her Wedding Day, Quits Her Job to Travel the World
A woman left heartbroken at the altar on her wedding day quit her job to travel the world solo. She has since been offered a book deal and is on the way to realizing her childhood dream of being a published author. Katy Colins, 30, didn’t know what kind of plans life had for her…
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Why Asians Never Wear Shoes in the House
Individuals who have ever stepped foot inside an Asian household probably know that shoes are not allowed. Shoes are typically removed before entering homes for hygienic reasons — the amount of dirt and bacteria found on them are shockingly disgusting.
· 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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Scientists Just Discovered the Damage That One Hookah Session Does to the Body
While many might really enjoy believing that hookah is much better than smoking cigarettes because it’s water filtered, science says otherwise — hookah is so much worse for us than we all thought. The findings of a new meta-analysis have been printed in the latest journal…