The homeless veteran who received $370,000 after giving a woman his last $20...
Johnny Bobbit was homeless until recently.He gave his last $20 to a woman whose car broke down near the highway he lived under.She raised $370,000 on GoFundMe to help him out.He plans to give some of...
View ArticlePixar's 'Coco' defeated 'Justice League' to become the biggest movie of this...
Disney/Pixar dominated the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at the multiplex once again."Pixar" won the long holiday weekend with an estimated $72 million.The animated movie knocked off "Justice League,"...
View Article5 excuses people should stop making for spending too much money
It's easy to rationalize spending more money than you should. Some common excuses include: "I deserve it,""It's on sale," and "It's the holidays."Every time you feel yourself making one of these...
View ArticleArby's made peace with a viral Twitter account that mocked it relentlessly —...
A Twitter account named "Nihilist Arby's" went viral for making fun of the restaurant chain.Arby's reached out to the person behind it and made peace.Their approach shows why the company is doing so...
View ArticleWhat everyone gets wrong about working at NASA, according to a former flight...
• Former NASA flight director Paul Hill told Business Insider about some common misconceptions about working for NASA.• He said the space program isn't made up of super-geniuses who "don't even need...
View ArticleDemocrat accused of harassment steps down from House committee leadership...
John Conyers announced he is stepping down as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.He did not resign, despite pressure from some Democrats to do so.Multiple women have accused him of sexual...
View ArticleTurtles survive hibernation by breathing through their butts
When turtles hibernate, they rely on stored energy and uptake oxygen from the pond water by moving it across body surfaces that are flush with blood vessels. This way, they can get enough oxygen to...
View ArticleBitcoin soars above $9,000 to new record high
The price of bitcoin, the scorching-hot cryptocurrency, soared above $9,000 a coin for the first time early Sunday morning. Bitcoin was trading at an all-time high of $9,481 a coin Sunday afternoon,...
View Article'House of Cards' is officially coming back without Kevin Spacey
"House of Cards" is resuming production after Kevin Spacey left the show.Spacey was fired from the show after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. The show must go on, and so “House of Cards”...
View ArticleThe New York Times is getting slammed for its 'sympathetic' profile of a...
The New York Times faced immediate backlash over a profile of a Nazi sympathizer.The paper addressed the criticisms in two separate stories.The New York Times faced backlash over the weekend for...
View ArticleFalcons receiver takes snap and throws perfect 51-yard bomb to Julio Jones...
The Atlanta Falcons got clever and let Mohamed Sanu play quarterback for a snap.It worked out as he connected with Julio Jones on a 51-yard touchdown.The Atlanta Falcons let wide receiver Mohamed Sanu...
View Article14 bewildering conspiracy theories that celebrities think are true
Some celebrities are fascinated by conspiracy theories but don't necessarily buy into them, like Richard Linklater and Demi Lovato.Some float conspiracies and later retract their statements, like Scott...
View ArticleA photographer documents heat-packing women and the guns they love
The gun control debate has resurfaced in the wake of several mass shootings over the last several months, from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Sutherland Springs, Texas. In Texas, women make up a growing group...
View ArticleChina is building a virtual reality theme park that looks like it's straight...
Virtual reality is taking over the world. It was always a matter of time before it entered ours.In Guiyang, in China's Guinhou province, there's a giant virtual reality theme park being built. In the...
View ArticleThe director of 'Titanic' is sick and tired of people complaining about the...
"Titanic" director James Cameron explained why everyone's favorite character, Jack, had to die at the end.He says it was an artistic choice, and he would have had to die one way or another."The film is...
View ArticleJets lose big game after brutal call that continues confusion over NFL's...
The New York Jets lost to the Carolina Panthers, 35-27, on Sunday.The Jets had a fourth-quarter touchdown overturned when referees ruled the receiver lost control of the ball as he landed.Late in the...
View ArticleThe Michael Crabtree-Aqib Talib rivalry reached a new level as both players...
Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib were ejected at the start of Sunday's game between the Raiders and Broncos after trading blows.The fight broke into an all-out brawl after players from both teams rushed...
View ArticleKim Kardashian shared a picture of fancy ice cubes from her baby shower — and...
Kim Kardashian had ice cubes with dried rose petals at her baby shower.She shared a photo of them on Twitter.People had no idea what was going on. Kim Kardashian had a floral-themed baby shower for her...
View ArticleFlights cancelled, people evacuated after massive Bali volcano erupts
An ash cloud forced Bali's Denpasar Airport to close on Monday.International flights were cancelled following an eruption by Mount Agung on Saturday evening and a further three eruptions on Sunday....
View ArticleOne of the UK's biggest venture capital firms has bucked a Brexit trend and...
UK venture capital firm Balderton Capital has raised $375 million (£281 million) for its sixth fund to invest in Series A startups in Europe.A source said the firm has successfully secured backing from...
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