Mary Plunkett
Contributing since December, 2013
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Five of the Real Wolves of Wall Street
When the first stills from Martin Scorsese’s latest flick, The Wolf of Wall Street, hit it was clear it was going to be a stand-out movie. Having previously worked with his leading man, Leonardo DiCap
I Spy 10 Real-Life Secret Agents
The illicit notion of 'espionage' may be something associated with Cold War antics and twentieth century conflict, but professional eavesdropping has likely been taking place for as long as humans lea
The 10 Biggest Armaments In The US Military
It will come as no surprise to anyone to hear that the US Defence Department spends big when it comes to weaponry. But it may surprise you to hear just how big. In 2013 Congress approved a budget of $
Hollywood's Biggest Ever Stunt Doubles
For many kids, and indeed adults, action and adventure movies provide an escape to a world of heightened tension, adventure and power. Almost every child has looked at the likes of Indiana Jones, Jame
10 Most Homeless States in America
Not too long ago, we ran an article looking at some shocking statistics around global poverty. One of the biggest shocks for many may have been the figures concerning poverty and income levels in the
Free To Be... The 5 Most Liberal Countries In the World
The level to which citizens of a country are truly free may seem like a difficult thing to quantify in any situation, let alone in the daily lives of millions of citizens. The wealth, political st
Chief Executive Outrage: 10 Biggest CEO Scandals
The coveted role of the CEO is to maintain a business's heartbeat - and to reap the financial rewards from spearheading a successful company. While many investors, executives and board members can hav
The 5 Most Influential Authors Of Our Time
The world of the writer has always been one of great inequalities: for every hundred slaving waiters who write furtively by night, there's a best-selling author commanding seven figure advances on his
The Highest Grossing Nightclubs In The World
For many the nightclub may simply be a necessary evil, a den of inequity to be visited on certain rare occasions or a memory of over-priced, youthful nights past. For others, the international club sc
From Russia With Love: The 10 Richest Russian Heiresses
Russia, the largest country in the world, is never far from international news these days: from the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, to the latest controversy from the ever contentious President Vla
Busted for Billions: 10 Biggest Corporate Fines Ever
The world’s largest multinationals many seem so big that they can weather any storm, but they're not always above the law. While the world’s largest and wealthiest corporations may have the fiscal too
Hack Attack: The 10 Biggest Online Data Breaches Ever
For those of you too young to remember, the word 'hack' wasn't always associated with online crime. It used to be applied- somewhat unfairly, I think- to the noble journalistic profession. Yet in the
Oil Slick: The Top 10 Richest Oil Tycoons
Anyone who knows a thing or two about rich lists knows that oil can make or break a man - or indeed, a nation. Finding oil is pretty much an instant introduction to the world of the high-flying billio
Billionaire Bachelors: World's Ten Richest Eligible Men
The Beatles taught us that money can’t buy you love but - although many of us may be reluctant to admit it - wealth and financial status consistently crop up as significant factors in relationships. E