This Nigerian Scammer Sold An Airport To A Bank For $242 Million
By Mayuk Saha The phrase confidence trickster was first coined by the famous American author Herman Melville. This is a man who manipulates someone by […]
Economics
Thousands Of Swedes Have Been Microchipped And Are Using Them To Access Concerts, Homes, And Social Media
By Amanda Froelich, Just two decades ago, the idea of inserting identification microchips into the general populace was perceived as a far-off, futuristic idea. But […]
How To Feed 10 Billion By 2050 Without Destroying The Planet
By Olivia Rosane via Eco Watch By 2050, there will be 10 billion people on the earth, and global income will triple. Feeding more people […]
A Local Food Revolution In Puerto Rico
via Eco Watch A year has passed since Hurricane Maria first made landfall in Puerto Rico, destroying homes, roads and vehicles in its path—and taking thousands of […]
The 1% Will Own Two-Thirds Of World Wealth Within The Next Decade
By Isaac Davis via Waking Times The media is telling us that the economy is stronger than ever. That GDP is outstanding, that middle class income […]
Americans Were Asked To Find North Korea On A Map, And The Result Is Cringe-Worthy
By Amanda Froelich The tension between North Korea and the United States may have lessened as a result of US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un […]
Denver, CO is Offering Free Meals to Kids Over the Summer to Prevent Child Hunger
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory During the school year, children who come from poverty-stricken families have the chance to receive at least two free meals a […]
People Are Paying Insane Amounts Of Real Money For “Virtual Real Estate”
By Victor Tangermann via Futurism A plot of land that you can call your own. A couple of thousand square feet of untouched soil, trees […]
Estonia To Create Largest 24/7 Free Public Transit Zone in the World
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Should public transportation be free? Officials in the country of Estonia believe “yes,” which is why they are creating the largest […]
A California City Is Gearing Up To Test Universal Basic Income
By Dan Rozbitzski via Futurism For years, the citizens of Stockton, California, have faced rampant unemployment, poverty, and hardship. For some, a new experiment could […]
Is Money The Root Of All Evil
by Luke Miller Truth Theory Money as a stand alone is a great idea and tool, but somewhere along the road it has deviated from its […]
How The Technology Behind Bitcoin Will Change The World
by Mike Sygula, I believe that Blockchain – the technology behind Bitcoin is so revolutionary, it will disrupt many industries over the next decade. We […]
Japanese Bus Drivers Are Striking By Refusing to Accept Fare for Rides
by Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Most people protest by forming a picket line. But in the Japanese city of Okayama, bus drivers are protesting by giving […]
Affordable ‘Plant Pod’ Grows More Lettuce In One Room Than A Half-Acre Plot
by Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Most people struggle to budget for healthy food. With the Plant Pod, the tribulation will never again occur. Why? Because the […]
Maryland Becomes Second State To Ban Pet Stores From Selling Puppies And Kittens
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Good news! Maryland just became the second state in the US to ban the sale of puppies and kittens. On Tuesday, […]
White Castle Is Now Selling ‘Bleeding’ Impossible Burger Sliders
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory The world is changing, folks. Iconic fast-food chains are now offering vegan options on their menus. In fact, White Castle is […]
Global Debt Is Now An Insane $164 Trillion, But Who Exactly Do We Owe?
By Isaac Davis, Waking Times If you’ve ever wondered why the world seems hopelessly fraught with endless conflict, ruled corrupt states, and bent on developing a […]
Ghana Entrepreneur Makes Recycling Machine From Scrap Metal, Starts Company That Turns Plastic Into Roads
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Did you know — only 2 percent of all plastic trash in Ghana is recycled. This staggering statistics was presented in […]
How I Proved Bitcoin = Time + Financial Freedom
Plunged into the wilderness of intense fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD), in Jan 2017 I knew not where my future income was to come from. […]
World’s Largest Oil Producer To Build Solar Plant That Is 100x Larger Than Any Other
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Saudi Arabia may be the world’s largest producer of oil, but the country is taking steps to reduce its environmental impact. […]
After Buying First-ever Lottery Ticket, 18-year-old Wins $1,000 A Week For Life
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory How many times have you played the lottery? Now, how many times have you actually won? More than likely, the answer […]
Study Finds People Given Basic Income Are Likely To Keep Working
By Chelsea Gohd, Futurism A new examination of the Alaska Permanent Fund’s economic impact shows that the universal payments didn’t incite people to quit their […]
Is Elon Musk the New Henry Ford? Here Are 5 Things They Both Have In Common
By Mike Sygula “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford “Failure is an option here. If […]
Tesla To Sell Solar Products In 800 Home Depot Stores Starting This July
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory As of July 2018, 800 of Home Depot’s 2,200 stores will begin selling Tesla solar products. Everything from the infamous Powerwall […]
Wealth Over Work? Oxfam Report Reveals That The Richest 1 Percent Account For 82 Percent Of The World’s Wealth
By Fattima Mahdi Truth Theory Oxfam have released a report which indicates that the gap in income inequality grew in 2017, with the rich getting richer […]
It’s Official: McDonald’s Permanently Adds Vegan Burgers To Menu In Finland, Sweden
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory While McDonald’s food may never be considered healthy, it is becoming more ethical — at least, in the nations of Finland […]
The Vegan ‘Beyond Burger’ Is Coming To Hundreds of TGI Friday’s This January
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Plant-based eaters, rejoice! This January, TGI Fridays will add the infamous ‘Beyond Burger’ to its menu. In total, more than 465 […]
$30 Million Contract Canceled By FEMA After Supplies For Puerto Rico Fail To Arrive
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Shortly after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a $30 million contract […]
Four Ghost Ships Containing 8 Skeletons Just Washed Ashore in Japan
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory A mystery is afoot in Japan, where a minimum of four boats (some containing dead bodies) have washed ashore. While authorities […]
Colorado City To Use $1.5 Million From Pot Sales To Feed, House Homeless
By Amanda Froelich Truth Theory Here’s a novel idea we hope catches on. Marijuana has done so much for the city of Aurora, Colorado, that $1.5 […]