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23 Brilliantly Repurposed Objects
REPURPOSING is so hot right now. At least if you’re on Pinterest or Tumblr, that is. If the most hardcore “upcyclers” are to be believed, there’s no such thing as trash anymore. These folks turn old...
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MINORITY REPORT: America Will Be Defined By These Huge Demographic Shifts
This editorial is part of our GREAT DEBATE feature 'Where Will Americans Be Living In 20 Years?' The days of hand-wringing about urban decay have given way to a recognition of cities as key engines of...
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California Man Busted For Trying To Sell Fake Babe Ruth Glove For $200,000
For $200,000, the earliest known glove worn by Babe Ruth—from his days at St. Mary's orphanage—seemed like a bargain. But, not when the history behind the glove was all a lie. According to Benjamin...
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Nordstrom Will Open In A Fashion Wasteland When It Comes To NYC
The opening of a new Nordstrom flagship store in New York City, which won't happen for another two years, will send shockwaves through Midtown's other big retailers. Will it succeed? Probably, but...
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A Hot New Italian Restaurant In The West Village Is Serving Veggies Straight...
We've been hearing a lot recently about Rosemary's Enoteca and Trattoria, a beautiful new restaurant in New York's West Village with a unique twist. Instead of purely relying on a farm-to-table credo,...
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PETA Slams Olsen Twins Over $16,900 Furry Backpack
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are in double trouble with the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA is slamming the Olsen twins for using real animal pelts for a $16,900 fuzzy backpack from...
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A Beauty Pageant For Holocaust Survivors Sparks Outrage In Israel
The New York Times' Jodi Rudoren reports on an unusual event recently held in Haifa, Israel's third-largest city: a beauty pageant exclusively featuring Holocaust survivors. It was the first time any...
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This Awesome 3D Super Mario Art Was Actually Drawn With Chalk
Chris Carlson, a painter in Denver, Colorado, drew an amazing piece 3D art with chalk. It portrays iconic video game character Mario. He put up a time-lapse video on YouTube that takes you through the...
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A Massive Hawaiian Ranch With A Famous Polo Field Is On Sale For $65 Million
A massive, 2,700-acre Hawaiian estate on the North Shore of Oahu just hit the market for $65 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The property, named Dillingham Ranch, has 19 acres of...
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This Guy Made His Name Finding Stellar Wines For Under $20 And He's About To...
For the last year, Twin Cities, Minn. native Jon Thorsen has been on a simple mission: To reverse the snobbery of winos around the world and prove, once and for all, that he could find high-quality...
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This Former Citigroup Trader Is Taking The Hip-Hop World By Storm
Former Citigroup trader Anteneh Addisu left his Wall Street job to pursue a career as a hip-hop artist. Addisu, a graduate from Duke University who performs as "ANTHM," told AllHipHop.com in a recent...
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An Antique Bentley Racecar Just Sold For A Record-Breaking $7 Million
Legendary British racer Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin would be rolling over in his grave if he knew what his 1932 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Supercharged ‘Blower’ just sold for at a British auction. According to...
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The 5 Best Pizza Places In San Francisco
With its access to fresh, high-quality ingredients and its devotion to food, San Francisco is home to some amazing pizzerias. From thin-crust to Neapolitan-style pizza, the pizza options in the Bay...
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15 Beautiful Pictures Of The Vast American West
Living in a city, it's sometimes easy to forget that much of the United States is still relatively untouched by human hands. Chris Boffoli, a Seattle-based photographer, was kind enough to share with...
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HEY SAN FRANCISCO: Try These 10 Mouthwatering Foie Gras Dishes Before The...
California is in the final countdown until foie gras becomes illegal in the state. The ban officially starts July 1 at midnight, California time. Chefs and restaurants around the state are planning...
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This Fancy New Handbag Holds Everything—Including A Bottle Of Wine
Swiss designer Claudia Eicke has created a handbag to accomodate a woman's every need...including a bottle of wine. Her "weekender" bag includes a zipper compartment underneath the purse for a bottle...
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This Absurdly Extravagant Mansion In Bel Air Just Hit The Market At $58 Million
A much-hyped Bel Air mansion by celebrity designer Mohamed Hadid has finally hit the market with a $58 million asking price. At that figure, it's one of the most expensive homes for sale in the U.S.,...
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STUDY: Do Men Or Women Give More To Charity?
At LearnVest we are all about being smart when it comes to charity: giving what we can to the right causes, and not just around the holiday season. So we jumped when we saw a BiddingforGood study...
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HELP WANTED: The Queen Needs A New Housekeeper At Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is hiring, according to Bloomberg TV. The Queen and the royal family are looking for a new housekeeper to run Buckingham Palace. The ideal candidate will have experience and vast...
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US Soccer Star Landon Donovan Is Selling His Manhattan Beach Compound For $4...
LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan is selling his California mansion for $4.26 million, Zillow reports. There have been rumors of Donovan making a permanent move to the English Premier League. But there's...
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