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An Old Lemon Sells for More Than Your Monthly Mortgage

When a 19th-century cabinet went up for auction in England, staffers discovered a 285-year-old lemon in the back of a drawer. The cabinet ended up selling for forty bucks. Curious how much the lemon went for? Much, much more…

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How to Invest in the “Next” Pelé

The Brazilian soccer star Pelé recently passed away.

Born into barefoot poverty, he grew to become one of the greatest athletes in modern history. He won the World Cup a record three times, and is known as soccer’s first superstar.

When he died, he left a fortune worth an estimated…

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What the Heck Is This Secretive Startup Up To?

A stealthy startup just closed an eight-figure funding round, despite revealing little more than a plan that involves landing on the moon. Should we be intrigued, or worried? »

A Restaurant Where Food Is Getting… Cheaper?

Fast-food used to be…

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“Buy Now, Pay Later” — for Stocks?

In 1840, Singer Sewing Machines came up with a groundbreaking marketing strategy:

It started offering its sewing machines for a "dollar down, dollar a week."

The results were dramatic. Sales soared, as did consumer satisfaction. Other industries, from furniture to farm equipment, soon jumped on the bandwagon.

This was the…

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Solved: One of History’s Most Bewildering Mysteries

Thanks to sonar imaging, a group of explorers just found the most famous plane in history. Can you guess whose plane it is? Get the scoop »

You’re Not So Different from Elon Musk

Chances are, you’re not a billionaire or a…

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The “Asset Class for the Future” — Do You Own It?

Emmanuel Perrotin runs a fancy art gallery in Paris.

Expensive art isn’t exactly a mass-market product. So to increase his revenues, he also sells things like prints and books.

Still, I was surprised to learn that someone had offered to buy his business. And it’s not just anyone. It’s a…

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Tags: Art Masterworks

Former Pentagon Director Breaks Silence About UFOs

Don’t Be Hating on Billionaires

Nearly 50% of Americans say they hate tech billionaires. They shouldn’t. Here’s why »

Your Jetpack Is Ready — Almost

As kids, we were promised jetpacks and flying cars. Are we there yet? The answer might surprise you »

“$7 French Fries” Says…

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The Strongest Man in the World — A Senior Citizen

Are You Rich Enough to Buy This TV?

This TV costs more than most cars, even some homes. But if you’ve got the cash, it might be worth it. See for yourself »

RIP Self-Checkout

It’s hard to shop these days without being forced to use self-checkout. Are you…

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