19:30, September 19

Billionaires Are Trying to Cheat Death — but a Physicist Calls Their Efforts a ‘Waste of Time’

Tech billionaires who dream of living forever may literally be wasting their time. That is the view of British physicist Jim Al-Khalili, who believes that instead of engaging in an endless race to extend human life, it is far more important to learn how to appreciate the time we have already been given, The Guardian reports...

18:23, September 19

What It’s Like Dating a Billionaire: Luxury, Private Jets and a Very Strange Rule Before Sex

What happens when an ordinary woman meets a billionaire? The answer might seem obvious: private jets, luxurious homes, exotic trips, a personal chef and a life free from financial worries. But writer Louise O’Neill discovered firsthand that even the most attractive and wealthy man cannot buy something money simply cannot provide — genuine chemistry between two people...

11:38, September 19

Carrots in the Washing Machine: Influencer’s Bizarre Hack Leaves the Internet Furious

Winnipeg influencer Heather Barnes has become the subject of heated online debate after revealing that she washes her carrots in a washing machine...

23:01, September 18

Formula 1 Legend’s Daughter Sparks Pit-Lane Controversy Over Her Outfit

The daughter of Formula 1 legend Juan Pablo Montoya found herself at the center of an amusing incident at the Spanish Grand Prix after her outfit violated a little-known pit-lane rule, resulting in a £428 fine for her brother, Formula 2 driver Sebastián Montoya...

22:19, September 18

“Non-Aggressive Contact Between Oral Cavities”: Oxford Scientists Explain What a Kiss Is

You might think everyone knows what a kiss is. Yet two scientists from the University of Oxford had to come up with a precise scientific definition of this romantic gesture — and were rewarded with an Ig Nobel Prize, given for research that first makes people laugh and then makes them think...

20:21, September 18

Austrian Millionaire Hired a Bezos Lookalike and Assigned Real Special Forces Officers to Guard Him: Corporate Joke Turns Into Scandal

Austrian tool manufacturer Haidlmair found a rather unusual way to celebrate the largest contract in the company’s history with Amazon...

16:22, September 18

“I Even Thoroughly Washed My Butt”: Manhattan Man Fired 2.5 Hours Into New Job Over “Hygiene Issues”

Thirty-five-year-old Manhattan resident Chris Smalls revealed in a viral Reddit post that he was fired just two and a half hours after starting a new job. His bosses reportedly cited “hygiene issues” as the reason, according to the NYP...

15:11, September 18

The Pain Angelina Jolie Hid for a Decade: Actress Turns Personal Drama Into New Film

Angelina Jolie’s new film was born out of a deeply personal story and, according to the actress and director herself, is connected to a “very difficult period” in her life...

14:14, September 18

44 Million Views and Hundreds of Thousands of Fans: Birmingham Couple’s Ordinary Dinner Routine Takes Social Media by Storm

Dawn Emmett and Neil Haycock have become social media stars thanks to what seems like the most ordinary of household rituals: every evening, Neil cooks dinner for his fiancée. Their videos have already racked up more than 44 million views...

23:01, September 17

Nannies for the Ultra-Rich Are Becoming a New Elite Profession — With Salaries Reaching $200,000

She works at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week — but then gets an entire week off. Her annual salary can reach $200,000, which, when calculated hourly, can rival the earnings of an employee at a major investment fund, according to The Economist...

20:16, September 17

Mafia Boss John Gotti’s Grandson Marries ‘Snitch’ Just Two Days Before Prison

The grandson of notorious Mafia boss John Gotti married his fiancée just two days before reporting to federal prison — and his bride was a woman who had previously accused him of choking her during an argument over an alleged affair. His attorney confirmed the marriage to the New York Post..

16:44, September 17

The French Way to Live Like a Dog: Goyard Unveils a $49,000 Luxury Dog House

Goyard has completely redefined the expression “a dog’s life.” Once associated with hardship, deprivation and endless toil, it can now mean something entirely different: living in a personal 21-kilogram mansion decked out in Goyard’s signature aesthetic...

15:20, September 17

Jennifer Lopez Behind Bars? Minnesota Woman Becomes Internet Sensation Over Uncanny Resemblance to J.Lo in Mugshot

A Minnesota woman has unexpectedly become a social media sensation after her mugshot, taken following her arrest for alleged theft, went viral online. The reason? Her astonishing resemblance to pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez...

11:18, September 17

L’Oréal Overtakes LVMH as France’s Most Valuable Company

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has become France’s most valuable publicly traded company, overtaking Louis Vuitton owner LVMH. The luxury industry continues to come under pressure amid a prolonged sales slump and weak financial results, Reuters reports...

23:01, September 16

“ChatGPT Convinced Me I Was Jesus”: California Man Sues OpenAI After Suicide Attempt

It is no secret that, in the relatively short history of AI chatbots, systems including ChatGPT have repeatedly found themselves at the center of stories in which users claimed the technology reinforced some of their most extreme beliefs. Now, another such case has resulted in a lawsuit against OpenAI, Vice reports...

22:28, September 16

After the Apocalypse, Money Won’t Matter: Investor Names Pokémon Cards as the New Global Currency

Collector Peter Levin believes Pokémon cards are already outperforming traditional assets and could one day become a global currency if modern society collapses...

21:34, September 16

$1.7 Million for Asterix: Tiny Painting Sparks a Frenzied Auction Battle

The painting depicting the Gaulish warrior Asterix heading off on yet another adventure has itself become a treasure decades later. The original cover artwork for the comic book Asterix in Britain sold at auction in Liège, Belgium, for nearly €1.5 million — around $1.7 million. An anonymous buyer paid roughly eight times the lower end of its initial estimate...

20:24, September 16

Read Books and Get Paid: Singapore Comes Up With an Unusual Way to Save Citizens From Social Media

Singapore has started paying citizens to read books for at least 15 minutes a day in an effort to combat the spread of doomscrolling — the habit of endlessly scrolling through news feeds and social media, the Guardian reports...

16:19, September 16

Audemars Piguet Unveils Serena Williams Watch: Just 500 Pieces in White Ceramic

Audemars Piguet has unveiled a limited-edition Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph “Serena Williams,” celebrating a decade of collaboration between the Swiss watchmaker and the legendary tennis champion, entrepreneur and producer...

15:20, September 16

Rolex for $72,800: Platinum, a Moon Phase and a Calendar That Counts the Months Itself

Rolex has unveiled the Perpetual Padellone, a new model priced at up to $72,800 and inspired by the legendary Reference 8171, which collectors nicknamed “Padellone” in the late 1940s and 1950s. The new timepiece is a notable addition to Rolex’s modern Perpetual collection...

21:28, September 15

A $499 Dyson Toothbrush Becomes a Camera: Photographer Stages a Bizarre Street Shoot

A street photographer took a stroll through the city with Dyson’s new $499 CameraJet toothbrush, attempting to use the unusual gadget for something it was never designed to do — as a camera...

20:22, September 15

How to Raise a Billionaire: Goldman Sachs Runs Money, Luxury Watch and Power Course for Children of the Ultra-Wealthy

Around 50 members of Generation Z from ultra-wealthy families traveled to New York in July to take part in a two-week Goldman Sachs intensive focused on managing vast family fortunes. The young heirs were taught everything from budgeting and reading financial news to buying luxury watches and investing in sports teams, according to the New York Post...

15:30, September 15

Where to Survive the End of the World? Scientists Name the Best Place on Earth

Have you ever wondered where you would run if the end of the world came one day? Scientists appear to have found an answer...

14:22, September 15

“Don’t Be Afraid of Us”: AI Actress Says Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Planning to Destroy Humanity — Yet

AI actress Tilly Norwood has revealed what she really thinks about artificial intelligence and the potential harm it could cause humanity. The virtual movie star recently gave an interview to journalists, who, among other things, asked whether AI could one day destroy humans...

23:01, September 14

The Story of a Murder: A Billionaire, an Heiress Wife and a Nurse’s Insane Plan

He lived in a fortress-like apartment, surrounded by doctors, nurses and security guards. Yet it was this seemingly impregnable luxury residence in Monaco that became the scene of his death. Why has the mysterious death of billionaire Edmond Safra attracted renewed attention nearly 27 years later — and what really happened on that fateful night...

21:21, September 14

$50,000 for a Future Wife: Man Hires Professional Matchmaker and Proposes Just Seven Months Later

Can you buy love for $50,000? Forty-five-year-old Richard decided to find out for himself. After his divorce, he grew tired of endless dates arranged through apps and entrusted his love life to a professional matchmaker. The result was impressive: just seven months after meeting his future wife, he proposed...

20:34, September 14

$99 a Month for Love: Lonely Men Can Create the Perfect Girlfriend Who Will Never Say No

Lonely men who are frustrated with or intimidated by modern dating are being offered an unusual way to find the woman of their dreams. There is just one problem: she doesn’t actually exist...

15:28, September 14

The World’s Scariest Doll Is Now Welcoming Visitors — Medium Urges Tourists to Pray Before Meeting Annabelle

Fans of the paranormal who are flocking to see Annabelle, the famous “most possessed” doll in the world, have received a chilling warning: visiting Matt Rife’s new museum could open a portal to “dark energy,” the Daily Mail reports...

11:44, September 14

Celine Dion Fights Back Tears as She Opens Up About Her Battle With an Incurable Illness

Celine Dion has revealed that she decided to turn her difficult battle with illness into her “reason to live.” The emotional admission came from the 58-year-old singer during her first concert in Paris...

19:23, September 12

Ashes in a Fire Extinguisher, Hitler on His Knees and Dead Pigeons: Maurizio Cattelan Brings “Night” to Berlin

A fire extinguisher may well be the most inconspicuous object in Maurizio Cattelan’s new exhibition in Berlin. Yet “Dust,” installed at the entrance to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s modernist glass hall, is also the most significant work in the show. Inside the fire extinguisher are the ashes of a friend of the artist, Hypebeast reports...

14:14, September 12

Scandal in Thailand: Buddhist Monk Caught on Camera Having Sex as He Faces $2.6 Million Theft Allegations

A major new scandal involving Thailand’s Buddhist clergy is unfolding. A senior monk was caught on surveillance footage having sex with a woman, and was later arrested on suspicion of stealing around $2.6 million intended for his temple...

11:43, September 12

Ben Shirinian’s feature directorial debut, The Housewife, has had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

Ben Shirinian’s feature directorial debut, The Housewife, has had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Armenian Film Society writes…

23:02, September 11

Thousands of Pilgrims Flock to See ‘Virgin Mary’ at Kenyan Home — Furious Owner Smashes Up His Kitchen

Kenyan farmer Charles Onsombi was driven to fury and personally demolished his home’s kitchen after his wife claimed she had seen an image of the Virgin Mary in the soot covering one of the walls. The story quickly spread across social media, and before long, thousands of pilgrims began flocking to the house...

21:15, September 11

$200,000 for a Chance at a Second Life: Dead Bodies Are Being Frozen in Australia in the Hope of Resurrection Centuries From Now

Inside an ordinary industrial warehouse in the small Australian town of Holbrook are the bodies of people who paid more than $200,000 to have themselves frozen after death. They are hoping that one day humanity will learn how to bring the dead back to life, The Guardian reports...

16:30, September 11

Jacob & Co. Unveils $693,000 Diamond-Set Watch: A Jewelry Masterpiece Inspired by Harlequin

Jacob & Co. has unveiled the Brilliant Flying Tourbillon Baguette Pastel Arlequino — a unique timepiece produced as a one-of-a-kind piece that combines the achievements of high watchmaking with the luxury of fine jewelry design...

15:55, September 11

“I’m 60, but My Biological Age Is 40”: Woman Reveals How She Gave Birth to Twins at 53

Sixty-year-old Laura Comfort claims that her biological age is just 40. In an article for the Daily Mail, she described how she spent decades changing her lifestyle, overcoming fertility challenges and eventually giving birth to twins at the age of 53...

12:20, September 11

Princess Diana’s Legendary “Revenge Dress” to Go Under the Hammer: Iconic Gown Expected to Fetch Up to $300,000

Princess Diana’s famous black dress, which went down in history as the “revenge dress,” is set to go under the hammer once again — and this time, the iconic gown could fetch a six-figure sum...

23:10, September 10

Sweden Is Going Crazy for Billionaires: How the Land of IKEA and Modesty Discovered ‘Wealth Porn’

Sweden has long prided itself on being a country of equal opportunity, modesty and social democracy. Flaunting wealth is not generally encouraged, and certainly not putting oneself above others...

22:31, September 9

Nevada’s Famous Brothels Hit the Market for $33.9 Million

Three of America’s most famous brothels are officially looking for a new owner...

20:22, September 9

Hypocritical Millionaires vs. Billionaires: Hollywood’s New Trend

For multimillionaire celebrities, publicly attacking billionaires has become a new way to demonstrate their supposedly “correct” political credentials, the New York Post writes...