Alex Matsuo
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Psyched! The World's 5 Richest Psychics
Psychics have been the subject of controversy and fascination for thousands of years. They were shunned in Biblical times, and over the course of human history the discipline has been, in its hey day
Five Richest 'America's Got Talent' Stars
Reality TV has all but taken over our televisions. With cheap production costs and serious advertising revenue, 'reality' programming is a production studio's dream. Those competition-style shows - th
From Musicals to Millions: 10 Broadway Stars Who Hit Hollywood
When Maria was singing, “The hills are alive...” she may well have been talking about the Hollywood hills! In recent years, some of Broadway’s best-kept secrets have been thrust onto the internationa
The 5 Biggest Causes of Death In The Last Century
Death holds one the biggest mysteries for us all. Firstly, we simply can't know when we will meet our ultimate end. Secondly, not only do we not know the when, but we don’t know the how. These two
Ghost Towns: The 10 Biggest Abandoned Settlements
'Ghost town' might evoke the image of an old Wild West town with tumble-weed and hardened cowboys passing through - or maybe an abandoned (haunted?) broken down fairground. But in fact, ghost towns a
Trillion Dollar Zeitgeist: The World's 10 Richest Industries
During the last year - as always - billions upon billions of dollars have been spent in various areas such as military spending, the war on drugs, healthcare... That's just to name a few. But exactly
Top 10 Under 20: 10 Teenagers Who Changed the World in 2013
"Out of the mouths of babes…” or so the saying goes - but time has told us that actions speak much louder than words. When we talk about the up-and-coming bright young things, we tend to pay attention
The 5 Richest Ballet Dancers
The world of ballet is full of dancers who dream of making a living from their passion for the art form. But in truth, professional ballet dancing is a cut-throat industry where talent is analysed wi
Everybody Be Cool! The 10 Biggest Bank Robberies Ever
When the words “bank heist” come up (probably not regularly, we admit) pictures of cowboys with bandannas over their faces recklessly holding up a financial institution may spring to mind, or even the
The Top 10 Roller Coasters Around the World
You sit down in the seat, the harness clicks down and secures you, you grip tightly to the handlebars as the car jerks and begins to creep forward. You climb the uphill incline to the ominous soundtr
Dubbed for Dollars: The 10 Biggest Foreign Language Movies
As one of the single most profitable industries in the world, the movie business is so varied that just about anyone can find a film that fits their tastes. Between riveting tales and bewitching speci