'Godzilla' Has The Second Largest Opening Weekend Of The Year
“Godzilla” had a huge opening weekend. The monster movie made an enormous $93.2 million.That’s less than $2 million shy of the year’s largest debut so far. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier made $95...
View ArticleItalian Stocks Are Getting Crushed
Good morning!Markets around the world are slippingUS futures are down about 0.2%. Japan fell 0.6%.But the real story is in Italy, where the FTSE MIB stock index is down over 3%.This comes amid a...
View ArticleThe Easiest And Most Difficult Languages For English Speakers To Learn
If you're thinking about taking up Mandarin, you better have 2,200 hours to spare.The Foreign Service Institute of the U.S. Department of State compiled learning expectations for native English...
View Article13 Accidental Inventions That Changed The World
Necessity isn't always the mother of invention.Lots of the things we rely on to cure our diseases, cook our meals, and sweeten our days weren't deliberately designed. Instead, they were a happy...
View ArticleOne Of The Top Republican 2016 Hopefuls Just Detailed His Israel Policy
One of the top potential Republican contenders in the 2016 election began outlining his vision for U.S. policy in Israel Wednesday.Fresh off a high-profile overseas trip that only served to fuel the...
View Article16 Crazy Fast Food Menu Items You Can Only Get In Japan
Many fast food companies have alter-egos overseas. Japan is home to outposts of several U.S.-based fast food chains, including McDonald's, Burger King, and Subway. From Spam breakfast sandwiches to an...
View ArticleA Few Of Marvel's Future Projects May Be In Trouble
Over the weekend, Disney lost not one, but two directors on future Marvel projects. Late Friday, Marvel announced director Edgar Wright ("Hot Fuzz") departed next summer’s “Ant-Man” movie. Shortly...
View ArticleSomeone Posted A Bunch Of Private Equity 'Trade Secrets' That The Industry...
When the SEC got a bunch of private equity execs in a room earlier this month, Special Inspector Andrew J. Bowden did not have good news. His discussion was basically a warning that the SEC was going...
View ArticleRANKED: The Best Smartphones In The World (VZ, T, DT, S)
With the exception of Apple and Nokia, all the major smartphone makers have released their 2014 flagship devices.So it's a good time to buy a new phone if you're ready for an upgrade. Below is our...
View ArticleWhy Obama's Bold Move On Global Warming Will Be Like Trying To Eat Spaghetti...
"It's going to be like eating spaghetti with a spoon. It can be done, but it's going to be messy and slow." The Obama administration on Monday is set to make a major announcement that could serve as...
View ArticleTwo Top Cold War Spies Made The Same Troubling Prediction About Edward Snowden
Two of the world's top spies during the Cold War, one American and one Russian, recently detailed the probable relationship between Russia's post-Soviet security services (FSB) and NSA leaker Edward...
View ArticleThe Bidding For The 2022 Olympics Is A Disaster Because Everyone Figured Out...
Researchers have known for years that hosting large sporting events like the Olympics always costs more than expected and always yields less revenue and useful long-term infrastructure than estimated....
View ArticleComedian Patton Oswalt Temporarily Quits Twitter After Polarizing Tweets...
Comedian Patton Oswalt says he's going to disconnect from social media for the summer following a series of tweets regarding women's rights.Specifically, Oswalt has been a supporter of the #YesAllWomen...
View ArticleThe 13 Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Silicon Valley's Wealthiest Town
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View ArticleHospitals In The Future Will Look Totally Different
The text on the cornerstone of Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital, can still be viewed under its plexiglass cover. "This building," Benjamin Franklin wrote in the inscription, "was...
View ArticleThe Digital Video Advertising Report: Growth Forecasts And Viewability Scandals
Online video ads are one of the fastest-growing ad mediums, far outpacing growth in spending on television and other digital formats. Online video ad viewing exploded in 2013. Over 35 billion video ads...
View ArticleWhat's New On Netflix Streaming In June
It's a new month, and that means a bunch of awesome new movies and television shows being added to the Netflix catalog.This month's list has plenty of excellent movies and shows — and some not so...
View ArticleLearn Chinese In 10 Minutes
Please enable Javascript to watch this video Chineasy is a strategic, easy-learning project by entrepreneur ShaoLan Hsueh that teaches people to recognize Chinese characters through simple...
View Article13 Stunning Photos Of Apple Stores Around The World
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View ArticleHow Peter Dinklage Became The Beloved 'Game Of Thrones' Bad Boy
"A Lannister always pays his debts."Actor Peter Dinklage, however, has few debts to pay.The Jersey-born actor essentially bootstrapped his career, living as a self-described starving artist for years...
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