Thirteen-Dollar Diamond Ring Found to be Worth Almost Half a Million Dollars Posted July 8, 2017 A diamond ring originally bought for $13 has been discovered to be worth around $456,000. Bought in the 1980s at a garage sale in London, the undervalued ring had a rus…
Annual Cool Biz Campaign Kicks Off in Japan Posted June 29, 2017 The Japanese government has recently begun its annual promotion of the Cool Biz campaign. According to Japan’s Ministry of Environment, Cool Biz was originally launched in 2005…
Child Jumps off Building to Imitate Cartoon Character Posted June 27, 2017 A seven-year-old boy from Suzhou, China fell off the tenth floor of a building while trying to imitate a cartoon character. The boy was reportedly alone at home when he decided…
Delta Increases Cash Offer to Passengers Who Give Up Seats Posted June 18, 2017 Delta Air Lines employees may now offer nearly $10,000 in compensation to customers who will give up seats on overbooked flights. It is legal …
Free Laundry Service for the Poor Opens in Vatican Posted June 11, 2017 The Office of Papal Charities announced the opening of the Lavanderia di Papa Francesco, or “Pope Francis Laundry”, a free laundry service offered to the homeless and need…
Italian Police Get a New Luxury Car Posted June 4, 2017 Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini [LAM-buhr-GEE-nee] donated a new luxury sports car to the Italian State…
Japanese Town Offers Funeral Discount in Exchange for Driver’s License Posted May 28, 2017 A police department in Japan partnered with a funeral home to offer discounts to elderly people who will give up their driver's licenses. The program, initiated by the Ichinomi…
Golf Club Votes to Admit Women as Members Posted May 21, 2017 Scotland's Honorable Company of Edinburgh / ˈcd nˌb…
Restaurant Appoints Dishwasher as Business Partner Posted May 7, 2017 Famed Danish restaurant Noma has promoted one of its dishwashers to business partner. In February, Noma co-founder Rene Redzepi announced three new partners – service director …
Finance Employees Banned from Daytime Drinking Posted April 30, 2017 Lloyd's of London, one of the oldest financial institutions in the United Kingdom, imposed an alcohol ban for employees during office hours. The ban, which prohibits alcohol co…