The Quick 10: The Unbelievable Early Jobs of 10 Successful People
As the saying goes, “Everybody’s gotta start somewhere,” but during these trying times, many people are simply looking to start. It’s comforting, then, to hear about the unusual first jobs of people who went on to bigger and better and more lucrative things.
1. Michael Dell
The founder and CEO of Dell Computers began working at the [...]
The Fruit of the Matter
(Image credit: Flickr user Martin LaBar)
SUPREME WISDOM
Technically, green peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes are all fruits. But don’t try telling that tot he U.S. Supreme Court. Per the 1893 case Nix vs. Hedden, the court decided tomatoes were veggies and therefore subject to the vegetable tariff. What was the Supreme Court’s reasoning? Tomatoes have to [...]
Woman Fights Off Bear with Zucchini
A bear attacked a dog in Frenchtown, Montana. The dog’s owner fended off the bear using a zucchini:
When the woman, whom police did not name, tried to separate the animals, the bear bit her in the leg.
Maricelli says the woman reached for the nearest object at hand on the porch’s railing — a large zucchini [...]
Hottest Famous Mother-Daughter
Goldie Hawn – Kate Hudson
Hollywood is not for want of beautiful women, or iconic show business families. There are however, much fewer attractive mother-daughter combinations than one would likely imagine. While we all know the more popular ones, there are some surprising examples, found when this topic was further investigated. Baring in mind, some of [...]
