15,000 Sharks Swarm Florida Beaches At The Height Of Spring Break
Tons of South Florida beaches were temporarily closed on Thursday when tens of thousands of sharks were seen swarming near the shores. It's not unusual to spot sharks in Florida's waters, but the...
View ArticleHow Government Could Make Public Universitites Free
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View ArticleEditors Spend A Staggering Amount To Attend Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week is one of the biggest events in the industry. Magazine and website editors come out in throngs to review collections and identify trends. Lauren Sherman at Fashionista released a...
View ArticleNine Men Who Took Their Wife's Last Name
Why don't men change their names when they get married?This provocative question was posed in a popular article by Jill Filipovoic at The Guardian. The focus of her article, however, is on how women...
View ArticleMankind Has Already Passed The Singularity And Is Soaring Into The Future
As Cosma Shalizi says: "The singularity is in our past."Look at the bleeding edge of urban North Atlantic or East Asian civilization, and you see a world fundamentally unlike any human past.Hunting,...
View ArticleThis Island Is A Toxic Bomb In The Center Of Paradise
Thilafushi, located just a few miles west of the Maldivian capital of Malé, is a far cry from the white beaches and turquoise waters that surround it. Once a pristine lagoon, the artificial island now...
View ArticleBreaking Up In The Backseat Of A Bangkok Taxi
I REALIZED this would most likely be the last decision we’d ever make together.“What do you say?” he asked, shifting his backpack and turning towards me. “We take a taxi to my hotel to kill time until...
View ArticleResearchers Think Stonehenge Started As A Giant Graveyard
LONDON (AP) — British researchers have proposed a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge: It may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C.New studies of cremated...
View ArticleThe Best Entries From Smithsonian's Photo Contest Finalists
The Smithsonian just released the finalists from its 10th annual photo contest. This year's front runners are absolutely stunning.The contest received over 37,600 photo submissions this year from...
View ArticleThe U.S. Is Only The 19th Best Place In The World For Retirees
For retirees hoping to live long and prosper in their golden years, the U.S. is only the 19th best place to be, according to a new index by the NGAM Durable Portfolio Research Center. The humbling...
View Article27 Expensive Products That Wound Up Being Complete Wastes Of Money
Whether it was a post-breakup shopping spree or a $2,000 "It" gadget that was rendered useless within a week, everyone has a few regretful purchase skeletons rattling around their hall closets. In a...
View ArticleAn Ingenious Use Of Google Maps To See Where Rich And Poor People Live
Reddit user IamNorris came up with a pretty ingenious use of Google Maps to instantly identify where poor people and rich people live in a region. His clever trick — which looks at California's Bay...
View ArticleThe Rowdiest Bars In The US
Americans have a reputation around the world for being both rebellious and just a little crazy.After all, this is the nation that was founded by whiskey-brewing Washington and his ragtag militia of...
View ArticleHow Mike Lazerow's Life Has Changed Since Buddy Media Was Acquired For $689...
Mike Lazerow has started a number of successful businesses. His latest is Buddy Media, which was acquired last year by Salesforce for about $680 million.We saw him this morning at South by Southwest...
View ArticleNew Study Says Eating A Juicy Steak Is Good For You, And Can Reduce Your Risk...
Fancy a juicy steak?It is good for you, reports the Daily Mail, because the saturated fat in a cut of beef is actually healthy for the heart. The claim is based on a study in the American Journal of...
View ArticleJohn Paulson May Move To Puerto Rico To Avoid A Gigantic Tax Bill
Another refugee looking to escape U.S. taxes?According to Bloomberg's Stephanie Ruhle, Katherine Burton, and Zachary Mider, hedge fund manager John Paulson is considering leaving New York to go to...
View ArticleBarclays Banker Named Rich Ricci Has A Show Horse Named Fat Cat In The Hat
Rich Ricci, the head of Barlcays UK corporate investment bank, is catching fire from politicians, bookies and race fans all over the UK, the Mirror reports.Ricci, who wears a hat to all the races he...
View ArticleThis New Puerto Rican Law Makes Wealthy People Want To Move There To Avoid Taxes
Billionaire hedge funder John Paulson, who famously bet against the subprime housing market, is reportedly weighing a move to Puerto Rico to take advantage of a new tax law there, Bloomberg News...
View ArticleHere's A First Look At The All-New Range Rover Sport
With the Geneva Motor Show now in the past (although still open to the public until March 17), it's time to look ahead to the New York Auto Show, kicking off March 27.Among the new arrivals will be...
View ArticleStarbucks Refuses To Follow NYC Sugary Drink Ban — Mayor Bloomberg Dismisses...
Michael Bloomberg's large, sugary drink ban will start in NYC tomorrow. But Bloomberg is facing some intense opposition from corporate giant Starbucks. The coffee chain said it would make no immediate...
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