The United Kingdom has the highest proportion of wealth tied up in land of any G-7 country, according to estimates of total net worth published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) last week. Land accounts for $ 6.5 trillion out of a total of $ 12.7 trillion worth of net wealth at market value […]
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The Masters has insanely strict rules — here are the things they can throw you out for doing
Andrew Redington/Getty Images This week the golf world’s attention will once again turn to Augusta National, as the best players in the world compete in the Masters tournament. The Masters is a tournament of tradition — caddies are still made to wear their all-white overalls while walking the course. So it should come as no […]
Fast radio bursts: What are these ‘insanely powerful,’ unexplained signals from space?
March has been a landmark month for fast radio bursts with three of the unexplained signals from outer space picked up by satellites, including the strongest one ever recorded. But what’s really behind the mysterious phenomena? The bizarre blasts can emit as much power as 500 million suns but they last only a few milliseconds […]
28 Insanely Ridiculous Things People Have Actually Believed About The Female Body
We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the most ridiculous assumptions they’ve ever heard about the female body. Here are some of the wildest responses. 1. “I’ve had multiple cis male friends of mine have the misconception that the vagina is an opening on the front of crotch area, right around […]
Tesla unveiled a stunning new Roadster that’s insanely fast — here’s a first look (TSLA)
Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk surprised everyone and unveiled a new Roadster on Thursday evening. After unveiling the company’s first big-rig, Tesla had its new Roadster driven out of the back of the semi-trailer. The sports car will be able to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, making it the fastest […]
18 Insanely Useful Products That Will Make Your Life Easier This Winter
Promising review: “An excellent product that fits most cars perfectly. The inner lining is made of a silver insulating material, and the outer material is made from a dark fabric. This is going to be brilliant when it’s frosty or snows, as it will save you having to scrape the ice off your windscreen. In […]
An Insanely Breathtaking Photo of China’s Rice Harvest
Rice remains one of China’s oldest and most important industries, even as the nation pushes innovation in things like solar power to electric cars. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a0619d1df2ed96d0e9f5218/master/pass/Rice_AP-17310542422293.jpg Feed: All Latest
The richest real estate developer in the US wrote a desperate letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos offering to pay for the insanely sought-after HQ2
David Ryder/Getty Images Proposals are due on Thursday from all cities vying to become the future site of Amazon HQ2. Donald Bren, the richest real estate developer in the US, wrote a letter on behalf of his company to Jeff Bezos, offering to finance the entire $ 5 billion project. Irvine, California is already home […]
Jim Harbaugh’s incredible Halloween story shows how insanely competitive he is in all areas of life
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images It is no secret that when it comes to football, no coach is more competitive than Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh is famous for his on-field outbursts and wearing the same khakis every day. (“I save so much time every day knowing that I don’t have to stand in front of […]
18 Insanely Creepy Movie Facts You Probably Didn’t Know Until Now
Dominique Dunne, who played the older sister in the first movie, was murdered right after it first premiered. Two others died, along with the little girl who played Carol Anne, who died at 12 years old from cardiac arrest. Many people attribute this “curse” to the real skeletons used on set in the pool scene. […]