Man Living in a Shack is Saved By His 'Worthless' Blanket That Spurs $1.5 Million Bidding War

Loren Krytzer was broke, unemployed, and living in a shack when he pulled his old 'worthless' blanket off the shelf. Shortly after, he became a millionaire.

By Tiffani Spengler

24 November 39 Views

World Bank Approves $400M Spending Package To Restore Liberated Iraqi Cities

All the regions that have been retaken from ISIS will receive funding for new infrastructure and the restoration of priceless cultural heritage sites.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 November 39 Views

Man Plays Same Lottery Numbers For Years And Finally Wins Big On Friday The 13th

"We saw the ticket was bought at the 7-11 Kevin always goes to. That's when we decided we'd better pull up the numbers."

By Jeanne Goddard

30 October 37 Views

Mobile Money Has Lifted 200,000 Kenyan Families Out of Poverty

2% of Kenyan households have been lifted out of poverty thanks to a payment and money transfer system that works on old phones, with SMS text messaging.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 December 45 Views

15-Year-old Turns School Bathroom into $56,000 Sweets Empire

This London school kid grew a startlingly successful business out of the bathrooms of his school system.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 July 34 Views

Gas Station That Sold Winning Powerball Ticket is Donating its Reward to Nonprofits

Instead of thinking only of themselves, owners of the Pride Station and Store are funneling their $50,000 commission into good causes.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 September 43 Views

College Kids Knock on Every Single Dorm Door for Special Cause

These college kids were so inspired by a team of celebrities, they spent four hours knocking on dorm room doors asking for quarters.

By Tiffani Spengler

23 May 38 Views

Community Helps Blind Lady Who Spent Savings on Sick Miniature Guide Pony

Ann Edie spent all of her life savings on healing her beloved guide horse – luckily, her community wasn't about to let her struggle alone.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 May 39 Views

UK Bans Unfair Credit Card Surcharges, Calling Them a 'Rip-Off'

The United Kingdom is bringing an end to outlandish surcharges that are costing British citizens millions of pounds per year.

By Tiffani Spengler

21 July 36 Views

Janitors Are Becoming Millionaires Thanks to This Stock's 9,500% Rally

Three decades ago, a man offered up company shares to all of his employees, regardless of rank – and now, his compassion has made them millionaires.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 June 42 Views

Café Chain Celebrates Its Buyout By Giving Massive Cash Bonus to Every Single Employee

The gesture is being hailed as an exemplary act of corporate responsibility for over 12,000 workers worldwide.

By Tiffani Spengler

30 May 41 Views

From Floor Clerk to President: First Woman to Run Stock Exchange in 226-Year History

Stacey Cunningham's new position means that two of the world's most well-known stock exchange operators are now run by women.

By Tiffani Spengler

23 May 37 Views

Two Pilots Spent Their Savings on a Plane to Rescue Migrants at Sea

These pilots couldn't stand the thought of refugees dying at sea in search of safety – so they pooled their life savings to buy a plane.

By Tiffani Spengler

26 May 35 Views

Marine Raises Thousands for WWII Vet He Met in a Parking Lot

"I could have easily just walked away and moved on," said Guido Filippone. "It's nice to give back when you can, and never miss a chance to thank a veteran."

By Tiffani Spengler

18 May 36 Views

Waitress Stunned by $2,000 Mother's Day Tip From Truck Driver, 'I thought I'd just help her out a bit'

"Money is just paper or numbers on a screen," said the driver. "Self-gratification only goes so far. So, when you're helping another person, you're adding something to the world."

By Jeanne Goddard

16 May 41 Views