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Quad-Amputee Completes 24 Hours of Le Mans
Fred Sausset, a quad-amputee, defied all odds to finish 38th in Le Mans. The 47-year-old Frenchman, who lost all four of his limbs in a bacterial infection in 2012, was driving a specially adapted Morgan-Nissan. Don’t stop now.
This Guy Made $54 Million From a Start-Up
Garrett Gee and his family are living an endless vacation. After selling a start-up to Snapchat for $54 million in 2014, Gee posted this on his blog: "We were going to take the typical next step in life and 'grow up' and build a house and settle into careers…buuut how bout not!"
Subway Versus McDonald’s: Which Franchise is Bigger?
Franchising is often seen as a low-risk way to get a business up and running. But franchises span many industries, from fast food and cosmetics to entertainment.Which ones are the most popular?
Glow-in-the-Dark Cement Lights Up Cities
Researchers have designed a new type of phosphorescent cement—one that can be used to illuminate pathways or buildings without using electricity. Check out this beautiful lighted walkway built as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh.
Elon Musk’s Robot Will Do Your Chores
OpenAI, the $1 billion artificial-intelligence company backed by Elon Musk, is building a robot that can do all your household chores like dishes and vacuuming. Meet George Jetson!