A few summers ago, a woman named Nancy Cavaliere stopped by a New York Salvation Army on her way home from work.

At first, little caught her eye. But as she was on the way out, she saw four black plates with geometric faces painted on them. She decided they'd…

Would You Enjoy Being Trapped in a Cave?

Accounts of being trapped in a cave tend to include feelings of horror and panic. But not for this woman — she can’t wait to go back »

Humidity — It’s Finally Good for Something

We often complain about the humidity…

A few years ago, I wrote to you about a major development in the private markets.

As I explained, this development could help you earn potentially life-changing returns from your private investments — faster than you ever could before.

In fact, I predicted your quick returns could reach 10x, 20x,…

What if you could own a piece of television history?

Like the bar from "Cheers"...

Or Pamela Anderson's red swimsuit from "Baywatch"...

Or the little golf cart that Tattoo drove on "Fantasy Island."

Classic items like these have turned out to be extraordinary valuable.

And now, investors like you have…

The Brand Consumers Trust the Most Is...

Amazon, UPS, and The Weather Channel are among the ten most-trusted brands in America. But none of them made the top spot. Who did? »

A Mutation Protected This Man from Alzheimer’s — Could it Protect You, Too?

One man’s genetic mutation…

Imagine being able to hop into a time machine and head back to 1996, the dawn of the Internet.

You’d be able to pick up Apple stock when it was trading at just $0.25 a share… Or shares of Amazon when it was trading at just $1.50 a share. That…

I don’t recognize my freezer anymore.

I mean, I recognize the freezer itself. I just don’t recognize what’s inside it.

It used to be filled with pizzas from brands like DiGiorno or Trader Joe's.

But not anymore.

Nowadays, it’s stacked with offerings from companies like Banza, Tattooed Chef, and Blackbird.

This Man Has Lived Underwater for 2 Months

A Florida man has lived underwater for the past two-and-a-half months. Here’s why he doesn’t want to leave »

Now Scientists Can Pull Your DNA from the Air

In a blow for privacy advocates, scientists can now collect your genetic data…

When I tell people what I do for a living, I hear things like this: 

“The stock market!? That’s a real crap shoot!”

“You invest in startups? I’d rather play the lotto!”

“Oh, isn’t that like gambling?”

Comments like that used to bother me. But not anymore.

Nowadays, I take them…

During the Great Recession of 2008, after more than 20 years with her employer, a woman named Susan lost her job.

To stay afloat, she and her husband maxed out their credit cards and took out personal loans. They made payment after payment, but their debt kept growing.

Eventually, Susan…