The World's Oldest Person Dies At Age 116 — This Was Her Secret To A Long Life
The world's oldest person has passed away at the age of 116, the AP reports. Besse Cooper, from Monroe in Georgia, died in her nursing home around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Cooper turned 116 on Aug....
View ArticleGangnam Style Sensation PSY Will Rake In $7.9 Million This Year
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As "Gangnam Style" gallops toward 1 billion views on YouTube, the first Asian pop artist to capture a massive global audience has gotten richer click by click. So too has his...
View ArticleNorth Korea Has Blown $100 Million On Kim Jong-Il Memorials In The Past Year
North Korea faces serious financial difficulties after reportedly spending $100 million (£62m) in the past year building a personality cult around late leader Kim Jong-il.North Korean authorities spent...
View ArticleCheck Out The Luxurious Guatemala Hotel Where John McAfee Is Taking Refuge
Software developer John McAfee has been on the run from Belizean police who want to investigate him for the murder of his neighbor, Gizmodo first reported.Most recently, McAfee fled to Guatemala for...
View ArticleAmy Winehouse's Former London Home Sells For $3.2 Million At Auction
The London home in which singer Amy Winehouse died sold for $3.2 million at auction this week, according to NBCNEWS.com.Winehouse died last year, at the age of 27. Her fans flocked to the Camden Square...
View ArticleHong Kong Heiress Convinces Government To Let Her Demolish A Historic Mansion
Hong Kong has reversed a decision to declare one of the city's last colonial-era mansions a heritage site after objections from the owner who plans to demolish the property, officials said...
View ArticleAn 18th Century French Chateau Was Tragically Bulldozed 'By Mistake'
A beloved French chateau in the village of Yvrac in Bordeaux was mistakenly bulldozed, according to the Associated Press.Construction workers apparently "misunderstood" renovation plans for the 18th...
View ArticleStarbucks Has Invented A Super Luxe $450 Gift Card Made Of Steel
We've heard of high-end credit cards that are made of everything from diamonds to pearls, but leave it to Starbucks to usher in the era of the luxury gift card.The coffee giant will roll out a $450...
View ArticleHere Comes The McDonald's McRib...
McDonald's legendary McRib sandwich is about to make its annual appearance.It's hitting McDonald's locations nationwide on December 17th.The pork sandwich has a powerful cult following rivaled by few...
View ArticlePeople Are Turning Their Dead Pets Into Jewelry In Creepiest Trend Ever
If you thought gem-studded collars were excessive, you won't believe what some other people are doing with their pets when they pass away.Illinois-based company LifeGem is one of several companies that...
View ArticleFirst-Ever Footage Of Lobsters Eating Other Lobsters
Even lobsters know just how good lobsters taste. The twisted — but true — discovery is based on the first-ever published video of lobsters feasting on another lobster in the Gulf of Maine. The act of...
View Article10 Expensive Gifts You Shouldn't Buy This Year
This post originally appeared on Dealnews.Sometimes, your family and friends put gifts on their wish list that, as a savvy shopper, you know won't offer them the best value possible.For example, while...
View ArticleHandpresso Outdoor On-The-Go Espresso Set
This is the Handpresso Outdoor Espresso Set.Why We Love It: Just because you've gone camping doesn't mean you need to deprive yourself. The Handpresso Outdoor Espresso Set can make a cup of coffee...
View ArticleI Saw Wildebeests Escape A Lion, But The Zebra Wasn't So Lucky
At 21,000 square miles, the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania is the second largest game reserve in Africa and nearly twice the size of Denmark.But unlike Tanzanian tourist hotspots like...
View ArticleThe 10 Global Cities With The Best Infrastructure
Some cities world's densest cities run like clockwork, while others are plagued by traffic, flight delays, and utility outages.Human resources consulting firm Mercerjust released a ranking of the...
View ArticleBride Successfully Sues Dressmaker For Ruining Her Wedding Dress And Her...
A New York bride spent more money on alterations than her actual dress, but that didn't stop the gown from falling apart on her special day.In a recently resolved lawsuit, Samantha Shea claimed she...
View ArticleThe Man Who Invented The Frappuccino Has Total Disdain For What American...
George Howell is the mind behind the beverage that helped Starbucks rise into the stratosphere — the Frappuccino.And he hates what American coffee culture has become.Janelle Nanos has written a big...
View ArticleCheck Out Some Awesome Art From The Woman Who Met Jay-Z On The Train
Everyone wants to know more about Ellen Grossman, the woman Jay-Z spoke with during his subway adventure in October.In the video that's going viral, Grossman asked Jay-Z what he did for a living, but...
View ArticleThe 10 Cities That Offer The Best Quality Of Life
If you want to have a great quality of life, move to Europe.The continent is home to 15 of the 25 cities with the best quality of life on consulting company Mercer's annual ranking. Vienna took the top...
View ArticleHere's What The Women Of Business Insider Really Want For The Holidays
It's not easy to pick out the perfect gift for a girlfriend or wife, and some presents can seriously bomb.We asked the ladies of Business Insider what their ideal present from a significant other would...
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