Hermit Caught After 27 Years In Maine Woods
Maine hermit, suspect in more than 1,000 burglaries, caught after 27 years living in the wildROME, Maine (AP) — A man who lived like a hermit for decades in a makeshift camp in the woods and may be...
View ArticleSharon Stone Sues A Filipino Nanny Who Called Her A Racist
Sharon Stone has counter-sued her Filipina former nanny, who is pursuing the US actress for wrongful dismissal and harassment including racist abuse, new court documents show.In a...
View ArticleGerman Criminal Who Posed As A Rockefeller Guilty Of 1985 Murder
A German criminal, who spent years pretending to be a member of the fabulously wealthy Rockefeller family, has been found guilty of murdering his landlady's son in San Marino, California, in 1985.A...
View ArticleMysterious Stone Structure Discovered Beneath Sea In Israel
A giant "monumental" stone structure discovered beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee in Israel has archaeologists puzzled as to its purpose and even how long ago it was built.The mysterious...
View ArticleTexas' New Energy Boom Is So Big You Can See It From Space
Texas has seen incredible changes in oil production because of advancements in shale technology. From one 200-mile view at night, you can easily spot the urban areas of Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and...
View ArticleSuper Cool 3D Photographs Of Snowflakes
No two snowflakes are alike — but you've never seen them quite like this.A new device can take 3D photographs of snow as it falls through the air, revealing a diverse array of shapes that mostly look...
View ArticleWe're Truly In The Dark When It Comes To Life's Most Important Decisions
Recently, on my first trip to Australia, I finally tasted Vegemite. At the time, I didn't realize I was having a philosophically significant experience, but according to the American academic LA Paul,...
View ArticleMost Renters Seriously Underestimate The Value Of Their Belongings
Your flat-screen TV. Your computer. Your roomful of designer shoes/sneakers.What's all the stuff in your apartment worth? When you buy renters insurance -- and that's something you really ought to do...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Exec: Hybrids Will Dominate Diesels As Performance Cars
Mercedes-Benz in-house tuner AMG is best known for its thunderous, cacophonous V-8 gasoline engines. The brand's latest model is something of a departure, though.The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG still...
View Article12 Chic Kitchenettes That Can Add Space To Your Tiny Apartment
A kitchenette, which is simply a small kitchen, can provide all the cooking necessities for a smaller living space. It also can provide a welcome layer of convenience in a bigger house. Whether you're...
View ArticleThe Coming Hurricane Season Could Be Worse Than Last Year
Last year’s hurricane season was a doozy, despite the fact that top forecasters were way off in their predictions of how many tropical storms would actually strike the U.S.But the 2013 Atlantic...
View ArticleBrain Scans Can Help Detect Which Prisoners Will Commit A Crime Again
Is there a way to predict who is most likely to commit a crime in the future, and if so, what should the authorities do about it? In work that seems like science fiction, researchers have found that...
View ArticleThe Death Of Value Investing
Most of the best investors in the world are considered value investors. Well, times are changing -- the destructive power of technology is starting to break down companies faster than ever.Value...
View ArticleNot Everyone Is Cut Out To Own A Franchise
So you're thinking of buying a franchise?Chances are, if you've thought of striking out on your own and starting a business, somebody has suggested that you buy one. Odds are also good that someone you...
View ArticleStartups Should Just Drop Their Marketing Team
I recently had a conversation with a marketing veteran, who came complete with an elite school MBA in marketing. I asked what he considered to be the purpose of a current marketing campaign. His...
View ArticleRon Johnson Failed At JCPenney Because He Misplayed The Expectations Game
Ron Johnson is out at JC Penney.His seventeen month stint at the retail giant will go down in history as one of the great leadership fiascos of the decade.We can learn a lot from Ron Johnson’s tenure...
View ArticleHere's What Obama's Budget Message Really Looked Like
While politicos and pundits, analysts and experts continue to pore over President Obama’s 2014 budget blueprint for its policy nuances, tax implications and more, we thought an instant visual picture...
View ArticleAmericans Really Need To Stop Complaining About Taxes
Eurozone countries are falling like dominos.But bailouts—funded by taxpayers in other countries—keep banks from collapsing, governments from defaulting, and investors from incurring well-deserved...
View ArticleBlind Faith In The Fed Is Not Enough
The move of the S&P 500 into new all-time highs is based on neither the economy, nor earnings, nor value, but almost completely on the blind faith that the Fed can single-handedly flood the market...
View ArticleAnother Teen Kills Herself After Photos Of Alleged Sexual Assault Are Shared...
Calif. sheriff's office: 3 teens arrested in sexual battery of girl who later killed herselfSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Eight days after allegedly being sexually battered while passed out at a party, and...
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