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Daily Choices •

Celebrities Who Left Their Hollywood Mansions Behind (It’s Not Just Joe Rogan)

He was fed up and so are many other famous fortunes who decided to pack up and seek a mansion elsewhere. Read on and discover which loaded lodgers have left their Hollywood estates behind and live their rich lives elsewhere.

Celebrities are leaving Southern California in droves. Joe Rogan became the inadvertent poster boy of the real estate exodus, championing the move out of Los Angeles to anywhere in the US. He complained repeatedly on his show “The Joe Rogan Experience” that the city is too
HistoryA2Z •

Unforgettable Moments in Sports

Some sports moments are so famous, so iconic, they are impossible to forget. The thrill of triumph is captured on camera and preserved for all eternity. These images commemorate some of the most famous athletic memories ever witnessed.  Sports fans revere the game and exalt its athletes. They don’t sit and watch a contest. They consume it with an unadulterated enthusiasm that is unleashed at an exciting play. Sometimes a great play will live on forever. Sports fans are there for it. Here, you can take a look at 50 of the most iconic sports moments ever documented.
Lifestyle A2Z •

How Portishead Pioneered Trip-Hop

Trip-hop is a sound that originated out of Bristol in the early ‘90s. The bustling port city is located close enough to London to be pertinent but far away enough to do its own thing. Portishead, among others, did exactly that. The UK cultural hub of Bristol is a multi-ethnic menagerie with a bohemian vibe. It is decorated by its many graffiti artists and it is home to Banksy.

Lead vocalist Beth Gibbons and her boys revolutionized the trip-hop sound as did ‘90s bands Massive Attack and Tricky,
Lifestyle A2Z •

Cat Photos Are Adorable but Are They Good for You?

The internet is bonkers about cat photos. It celebrates Caturday once a week. And some of us would go through withdrawals without our daily feline fix.

Cat photos are a longtime fascination and favorite pastime dating back to the inception of the World Wide Web, or whenever it first supported digital data. The point is cats are a major component of our daily browsing experience.



That’s probably why images of cats are among the most frequently viewed content on the web. Data from 2015 shows
Daily Choices •

Treasure or Trash: Guess if these Collectibles Are Priceless or Worthless

A package of these rock and roll relics seems very valuable. But even a mint-condition set of Beatles cards barely makes a dent on eBay. In case you have an album of these sitting at home, waiting for its time to shine, don’t hold your breath. Treasure or trash? You can buy one of “the Fab Four” trading for about a dollar on the auction site.

Photos of The Beatles inside of bubble gum trading cards were printed in 1963. With Beatlemania in full swing, many a screaming teenage girl would collect
Herald Weekly •

Celebrity Couples Who Were Teen Sweethearts

In show business circles, staying married is like winning the lottery. Yet, here are stories of celeb couples who not only defied the divorce rate in Hollywood, but met as kids, survived adolescence together, and continue to enjoy a long and happy marriage.

How many couples do you know who met in their teens? Probably like one or two, right? It’s very rare that people who meet in high school, or even earlier, get married and share their lives together.
Herald Weekly •

America’s Wealthiest: A State-by-State Look at the Nation’s Richest People

She has an interest in art and opened Crystal Bridges of American Art in her birth town of Newport, Arkansas. It is a museum of modern art featuring famous works from Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, and Norman Rockwell.

Alice Walton is another heir of Sam Walton, founder of the Walmart superstore chain. She has a net worth of $66.9 billion. Walton is the only daughter of Walton but is one of three siblings.
Herald Weekly •

Dazzling Must-See Gowns from 50 Years of the Emmy Awards

The selection of exceptional gowns is compiled from five decades of the industry’s acclaimed Primetime Emmy Awards show. Take a look at these beautiful dresses that absolutely steal the show.

Audiences tune in to the Emmys each September to see which actors will take home the esteemed golden statuette, but we also line up to get a peek at the red carpet finery. Here, we have assembled the most noteworthy gowns in which actresses have graced our screens.
History A2Z •

Retired NBA Stars That Work 9-5

Life after the NBA has been sweet for many, while others have found their great fortunes evaporating like magic. It’s all glory and greatness for a handful of years, on average. On the upside, the NBA offers one of the most generous retirement plans of all sports, second only to MLB. Vested after just three years (if they make it that long) and compensated with 140% matching funds to their NBA 401k contributions, it’s enviable.On the other hand, the average retirement age finds players barely in
History A2Z •

The NFL’s Most Overrated Quarterbacks

He was a 3-time Pro Bowler and led the NFL in passing in 1996. For five of his nine seasons with the Jags, he was great. Perhaps he should have retired while he was ahead. His career’s remainder was marked by mediocrity until the overrated QB was forced to leave the league in 2011.

Mark Brunell was the fifth pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 1993 NFL Draft. In 1995, his arm was a powerful asset for the brand-new Jacksonville Jaguars expansion team. He took them to the playoffs four times dur
History A2Z •

Celebrity NFL Wives and Girlfriends Who Outshine Their Hubby

The Brazilian supermodel’s net worth more than doubles her rockstar athlete ex-husband’s. Bündchen, a former Victoria Secrets Angel, is worth $400 million. During the height of her modeling career, she was the highest-paid model ever, making $47 million per year. She has donned the cover of 1,200 magazines and worked for every fashion brand in the industry. In 2014, Forbes named Bündchen, the 89th most powerful woman in the world.

Tom Brady is the greatest NFL player of all time, according to p
Lifestyle A2Z •

The Battle Is On: Millennials Vs Gen Z

Millennials found themselves at the epicenter of mockery for wearing their favorite skinny threads. Many of them did not take it lying down (unless they were zipping up their jeans). This pushback against ‘Mom jeans’ rings more like a battle cry than a fashion statement.

The generation wars went into high gear around March of 2021. Gen Z jabs at the older generation focused primarily on a handful of millennial stereotypes. A major battle offensive was launched against skinny jeans.
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Available •

10 Songs By Artists Who Know Your Pain

Songs about depression are not hard to find. But the best recordings come from musicians who found them in a hard spot. Gerard Way tells us as much discussing "Welcome to the Black Parade," a MCR song that is featured on this list. Songs that express hard times with eloquent sense can shine a light into the darkness, making them more than just meaningful. It's like having a friend who can sort things out for you. Can't relate? Oh well, whatever, never mind. We do.
HotCars •

Unlikely Gearheads: 9 Surprising Celebrities Who Love Cars

Some celebrities are famous for collecting cars, others simply amass them. You'd have to be living under a rock not to know about Jay Leno's massive collection. Same with Jerry Seinfeld, he's got more classic and rare Porsche cars than anyone. These comedians are enthusiasts who know a lot about their stash. Other wealthy stars buy them up. One rapper notoriously threw down $1.8 million on a brand-new Bugatti because it was the most expensive car in the world, had to have one. Then there's Justi
HotCars •

Luxury Letdown: 10 Cars That Fail To Deliver Comfort

Buying a luxury vehicle is a step-up. It’s about being pampered, and it's about letting people know you can swing a swanky ride. Luxury cars are status symbols. They elicit all kinds of feelings about automotive quality. Automakers know this and tap into the emotions that drive luxury purchases. We expect a finely-crafted interior cabin, desirable gadgets and amenities, advanced technology features that dazzle and amaze, upmarket comfort, an exclusive brand badging that radiates value, and most
HotCars •

Gone In 60 Seconds Reboot: Top 10 Cars We Want To See

The 2000 remake of Gone in 60 Seconds was as successful as the 1974 original. That one was made on a shoestring and then proceeded to kill it at the box office, making $40 million on a $150,000 investment. The Touchstone Pictures movie, financed by Disney, had a $100 million budget. Not bad considering A-listers Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie starred alongside a fleet of high-end cars. Gone In 60 Seconds was an excellent remake that has earned its spot amongst the greatest car movies of all tim
HotCars •

10 Fascinating Facts About BMW M Performance Cars You Should Know

The BMW motorsport division was established in 1972 and quickly proved a contender on racing circuits worldwide. The first M labeled production car came later, after BMW had taken six European championships with its 3.0 CSL. At the time, according to Jochen Neerpasch speaking to Markus Flasch, both former heads of BMW M, BMW delegated tuners to boost power and performance, but did not have an established central racing division.

The brand wanted a designated motorsport subsidiary, separate from
HotCars •

10 Classic German Roadsters You Forgot About

The roadster goes by a wide range of names in automotive circles. First identified in 19th-century America as a roadster, we now call the sporty two-seater a spider, or a spyder, a cabriolet, and a two-seat convertible. Super Leicht (SL) is a roadster designation used by Germany's first automaker. SL means sports light or super light. It indicates a selection of refined German grand touring sports cars many of us would love to get our hands upon. Porsche is recognized the world over for its spor
HotCars •

10 Most Impressive New SUVs That Slid Under Everyone's Radar

Trucks and SUVs dominate vehicle sales year after year. The Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic will always contend, but it's impossible to ignore the swelling numbers of trucks and SUVs leading the automotive industry. The Ford F-Series, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Toyota RAV4 are ubiquitously recognizable vehicles we see every day.

SUVs are a relatively new body style, but it's been wildly successful ever since they entered the market. Each year it seems like a new flock of small, mid-size, and f
HotCars •

Offbeat Marvels: Quirky Features In The Jeep Renegade

Jeep has always been a little bit different. It has a charming heritage. It takes pride in its beginnings as a trusty WWII Army reconnaissance vehicle and for being one of the first off-road brands. It’s unique. There is only one Jeep, never mind it's also Chrysler, Mopar, and Stellantis. If there is any consistent branding, it is that a Jeep SUV is fun to own.

Few examples illustrate this as well as the strategically placed Easter eggs found on the Jeep Renegade. These “Easter eggs,” as most J
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