When a 19th-century cabinet went up for auction in England, staffers discovered a 285-year-old lemon in the back of a drawer. The cabinet ended up selling for forty bucks. Curious how much the lemon went for? Much, much more…
The Brazilian soccer star Pelé recently passed away.
Born into barefoot poverty, he grew to become one of the greatest athletes in modern history. He won the World Cup a record three times, and is known as soccer’s first superstar.
When he died, he left a fortune worth an estimated…
A stealthy startup just closed an eight-figure funding round, despite revealing little more than a plan that involves landing on the moon. Should we be intrigued, or worried? »
Fast-food used to be…
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In 1840, Singer Sewing Machines came up with a groundbreaking marketing strategy:
It started offering its sewing machines for a "dollar down, dollar a week."
The results were dramatic. Sales soared, as did consumer satisfaction. Other industries, from furniture to farm equipment, soon jumped on the bandwagon.
This was the…
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Thanks to sonar imaging, a group of explorers just found the most famous plane in history. Can you guess whose plane it is? Get the scoop »
Chances are, you’re not a billionaire or a…
Emmanuel Perrotin runs a fancy art gallery in Paris.
Expensive art isn’t exactly a mass-market product. So to increase his revenues, he also sells things like prints and books.
Still, I was surprised to learn that someone had offered to buy his business. And it’s not just anyone. It’s a…
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Nearly 50% of Americans say they hate tech billionaires. They shouldn’t. Here’s why »
As kids, we were promised jetpacks and flying cars. Are we there yet? The answer might surprise you »
What if you retired tomorrow — but your paychecks from work kept hitting your bank account, forever?
This isn’t just a dream.
Two million people from California are living this life already.
Today, I’ll tell you how they’re doing it…
And show you how to join them.
When…
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This TV costs more than most cars, even some homes. But if you’ve got the cash, it might be worth it. See for yourself »
It’s hard to shop these days without being forced to use self-checkout. Are you…
Looking back on his life, billionaire “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban wishes he’d done his own dishes — even the pots and pans with tough stains and baked-on food.
To be fair, I don’t know this for a fact. But today, I’ll tell you:
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