• The Untold Truth Of The Miz

    There's no one who embodies idea of a fan who became a superstar as much as Mike Mizanin, better known to WWE devotees as the Miz. We've watched every single step of his journey for 20 years. From reality TV star to working the main event of WrestleMania, here's the untold truth of the Miz.

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  • This Is How Much It Costs To Rent Richard Branson's Island

    This is how much it costs to rent Richard Branson's island: $77,500 per night on a luxury island in the Caribbean. Yes, for just over one and a half times the average annual salary of one American human, you too can spend a single night on billionaire Richard Branson's secluded Necker Island.

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  • How Much Money Does Jeff Bezos Make Per Hour?

    Jeff Bezos. You may know him as the real-life embodiment of Lex Luthor, that rich bald guy, or that bald rich guy. What you may not know is that the Amazon founder is the richest man in the world by a considerable margin. But just how much money does Jeff Bezos make per hour?

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  • Here's How Much Neil Armstrong Was Paid To Land On The Moon

    The first moon landing was arguably one of the most dangerous things anyone ever did. To take that kind of risk it seems like you'd want to be earning some pretty serious danger money. So what did the first man who landed on the moon make? Here's how much Neil Armstrong was paid to land on the Moon.

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  • How Much It Really Costs To Be A Scientologist

    The cost of becoming a Scientologist is high. It's not your soul the religion is after but the almighty dollar. Every level of Scientology is designed to wring a few bucks out of you, as if it were an MLM. Every level, things get more expensive. Here's how much it really costs to be a Scientologist.

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  • The Truth About Sneezing With Your Eyes Open

    If asked to name the most remarkable yet weird and disgusting body part, we would have to pick our nose. And on the grosser end of the spectrum, if you sneeze with your eyes open your peepers will pop out of your head. Or will they? Here's the truth about sneezing with your eyes open.

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  • What Are Water Bears, And Where Do They Live?

    The term "water bear" is a nickname for the tardigrade, an adorable species of nearly invisible little engines that could. Tardigrades are microscopic eight legged animals with incredible powers of adaptability. So where can you find these majestic creatures?

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  • How Many Female Billionaires Are There?

    The 2019 Forbes list of the world's richest people counts 2,153 billionaires, which is 55 less than the year prior. But while the wealth of the super-rich has trended downward, wealthy women are on the rise, making history in the process. There were more female billionaires in 2019 than ever before.

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  • The Highest G-Force A Human Can Stand

    G-forces, or gravity forces, increase your perceived weight when you accelerate. In fact, subjecting your body to extreme G-forces will not only make you feel both fast and fat; it can knock you unconscious. What's the highest G-force that a human can take before the Sandman comes knocking?

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  • Here's What Color The Sun Actually Is

    Consider the following question: what color is the sun? The obvious answer would be to say "That's easy, it's..." before staring into the sky, screaming in pain, and accidentally blinding yourself permanently without ever coming up with an answer. Don't do that. Let us tell you the right answer.

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  • The Real Reason Russia Sold Alaska To The United States

    In the mid-1800s, the United States set its sights on Alaska, now a state rich in oil, fish, minerals, natural wonders, and snow. But not everyone thought it was such a great idea The US went ahead and made the purchase anyway. So what is the real reason Russia sold Alaska to the United States?

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  • The Real Meaning Of Old Town Road

    What appeared on the surface to be a trite number ended up rewriting pop music and cultural history, setting myriad records. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X lasted 19 weeks in Billboard's number 1 spot before being dethroned. Yet the apparent simplicity of its lyrics belies a deeper meaning.

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  • Here's How MC Hammer Lost All His Money

    There was a time when it seemed like the sun would never set on MC Hammer's fortune. But a life of excess and costly scandals would bring it all crashing down, and not even Hammer's trademark parachute pants would be able to soften the fall. Here's how MC Hammer lost all his money

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  • The Reason Megalodon Sharks Went Extinct

    Great white sharks would be dwarfed by a megalodon shark. Yet despite their obviously superior awesomeness, megalodons no longer exist. So what force of nature could have possibly been so massive, so terrifying, so overwhelming that it could be the reason megalodon sharks went extinct?

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  • Could Billionaires End World Poverty?

    Bill Gates is a billionaire willing to part with his wealth. If all the world's billionaires had the same mentality, they could do some great things. But could billionaires end world poverty? The around 2,000 billionaires made enough money in 2018 alone to end extreme poverty 7 times over.

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  • This Is Why Death Valley Is So Hot

    The hottest temperature ever recorded anywhere on Earth was in Death Valley on July 10, 1913, when the mercury reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. In case you're wondering how hot that is, it's Really Danged Hot. What is it about Death Valley in particular that makes it such an oven?

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  • The Insect With The Most Toxic Venom In The World

    Insects have developed some crazy defenses, since they're generally always going to be food for something. Some bite, some sting, and others like the bombardier beetle just smell like absolute garbage. But which one delivers the most venom? Here's the insect with the most toxic venom in the world.

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  • The Reason School Buses Are Painted Yellow

    When children attend school in America, they learn a few truths: dogs love the taste of homework, pop quizzes are torture, and school buses are yellow. Of course, the fact that something is obviously true doesn't mean you know why it's true. So what's the reason school buses are painted yellow?

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