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Tons Of Single People Are Choosing To Live Alone [Infographic]

Americans are alone. Or at least they are living that way. Blame it on the economy, divorce rates, or Generation Y getting married later in life, but 31 million American households—or 27 percent—were...

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Convicted Fraudster Hassan Nemazee's Swanky Pad Just Hit The Market At A New...

The house of convicted fraudster Hassan Nemazee has been re-listed for a cool $19.5 million. Sotheby's agent Anne Corey is managing the listing.  The Iranian-American investment banker who plead guilty...

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The Millionaire Buyers At Super-Luxury Condo One57 Could Benefit From...

In addition to Central Park panoramas and ultra-luxe amenities, buyers at the new One57 condo in Midtown Manhattan could be getting another perk—tax breaks intended to benefit low-income housing....

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The Amazing San Francisco Home That Rotates 360 Degrees In 33 Minutes

As Al Johnstone and his wife embarked on building their new La Mesa, Calif. home, the couple began to spar over which rooms should have the best views. Johnstone, who calls himself a "hobbyist,"...

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Here's Proof That The Chinese Luxury Market Is Still Booming

Lately, we've seen some doom and gloom reports about the Chinese economy.  Word is that consumption is slowing down and people are no longer lining up for luxury brands.  But the pessimism about China...

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Watch A Model Try To Walk In The Most Terrifying Shoes We Have Ever Seen

As part of her thesis for a fine arts academy in Amsterdam, South African designer Leanie Van der Vyver envisioned a pair of high heels that take the standards of beauty and perfection to a strange new...

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SPARQ Soapstone Whiskey Ice Cubes

These stone icecubes are SPARQ USA's Soapstones. Why We Love Them: Soapstone's stone beverage cubes are superior to ice cubes because they can keep your liquor cool without watering it down. Whether...

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The 10 Best College Towns In America

College towns overtook big metro areas on the American Institute for Economic Research's latest index of college destinations, thanks in part to the recent economic downturn. According to the AIER,...

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Eric Clapton Sells Abstract Painting For A Record $34 Million

Rock star Eric Clapton sells an abstract painting by German artist Gerhard Richter for £21.3m – a new record amount for a living artist. A high gloss was applied to the results of last week’s...

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TEST DRIVE: The 2013 Pathfinder Is Nothing Like The SUV You Once Knew

Since 1986, Nissan's Pathfinder has looked more or less the same, featuring the boxy frame that is the hallmark of the SUV. All that changes with 2013. The fourth generation Pathfinder is not so much...

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Nissan Gave The Pathfinder A Major Makeover For 2013

Last week, Nissan flew me out to California and put me up so I could drive the brand new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. I spent an afternoon behind the wheel on the winding, hilly roads of Napa Valley,...

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Billionaire Soccer Club Owner Lists Holmby Hills Estate For $90 Million

The 35,000-square-foot Carolwood Estate in Holmby Hills has just been formally listed at a price that competes with other big-ticket listings on the market. The current owners are asking $90 million...

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Flock Of Sheep Could Fetch $6 Million At A November Christie's Auction

A set of sheep sculptures by the artist François-Xavier Lalanne are expected to fetch between $4 million and $6 million at a New York City Christie's auction this November. The sheep are originally...

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The World's Newly Rich Are Snapping Up Traditional British Butlers

PAOLO GABRIELE was Pope Benedict XVI's butler. But he breached his trade's cardinal rule: discretion. On October 6th an Italian court found him guilty of aggravated theft, after he leaked documents to...

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5 Bars Where You Can Get Top Shelf Quality On A Budget

American bars tend to stick to extremes, with watered-down dives on one end and swanky VIP lounges with bottle service on the other. But not every night calls for suits or stilettos. Sometimes, it’s...

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10 Beautiful Eco-Friendly Mansions That Are Currently On The Market

Luxury homes are often criticized for being ostentatious, wasteful, and having too large of a carbon footprint. But in many new constructions, LEED certifications and "eco-friendly" features are...

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The New 6-Sided Museum Of Contemporary Art In Cleveland Is Absolutely Surreal

The Museum of Contemporary Art In Cleveland has been brought into the 21st century with its new six-sided building, which opened last week. The building is made of mirrored black stainless steel, which...

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HOUSE OF THE DAY: A Greenwich Village Penthouse With A Killer Roof Deck Is On...

A duplex penthouse in a Greenwich Village townhouse is on sale for $16 million. The inside of the home combines dark wood, stone, and stainless steel. If the interior doesn't sell you, the rooftop...

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The Spooky Stories Behind 10 Of America's Most Famous Haunted Houses

Creaking floors, inexplicable cold drafts and eerie sounds usually don’t top the list of dream house features. Unless, of course, we’re talking about dream haunted house features. It’s October, and...

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Dunkin' Donuts Has Filed For A Trademark That Should Concern Einstein Bros...

Dunkin' Donuts has seen a ton of success with its branding of Munchkins — its donut holes. Now, it appears that it'll be trying to do the same with bagels. Dunkin' is trying to trademark the name...

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