T. Boone Pickens, a man who made his fortune in oil-soaked rocks, is now looking at Alberta's windy hills for another investment. picked by chinook 5 months ago

Luis Pichardo would appreciate it if the federal government returned to him the nearly $200,000 that he had the good fortune to recently find on a New York City sidewalk. But the Drug Enforcement Administration is not willing to accommodate that request. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Here are the 15 ultimate luxuries. I'd be interested in the Virgin Galactic suborbital flight. picked by wickedsmart 3 years ago

Check out your Chinese Fortune here picked by buddha 2 years ago

Here's a great clip from the cinematic adaptation of the Terry Southern novel, The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. For the uninitiated, Sellers plays a wealthy eccentric keen on using his fortune to prove that everyone/thing has a price, by bribing people with huge sums of money, allowing him to play very large-scale and socially 'telling' pranks. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

For years, just the word that London’s premier divorce lawyer, Raymond Tooth, was calling was enough to spread fear and loathing among a certain class of wealthy British men. It meant that no fortune, no matter how large and protected, was likely to remain intact. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

A 25-year obsession over a lost fortune has landed a man and his attorney in prison for a scheme to exact revenge by fraudulently selling the homes of the lawyers, judges and bankers they blamed. picked by arsphidius 2 years ago

PET shops in a city in southwest China are offering fish tattooed with patterns and lucky characters intended to bring their owners good fortune and happiness. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Chart showing cocaine prices in various countries. One could make a fortune smuggling cocaine to New Zealand. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Imagine you threw a party and invited all your friends. You’re goofing around, taking silly pictures, totally having a great time. And then your parents walk in…not to bust you, but to join the party. They want in on your private jokes, they finish their fortune cookie readings with “in bed,” and might even bust out with a “that’s what she said,” just beca... read full post picked by suebe 8 months ago

Fortune cookies in his pockets help cops nab suspect in restaurant break-ins... picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Geeks are finally given starring roles, turning them into sex symbols with mega fortunes to rival traditional celebrities. Take a look at our list of 12 celebs who give everyday geeks hope for fame and fortune. picked by sharon22 5 months ago

At midnight, the monks turned off the lights and dropped the 20-cm-long pieces of wood into the naked and writhing throng and the struggle began. This marked the 500th anniversary of the Saidaiji Eyo, one of Japan’s three oddest festivals. picked by equinox 9 months ago

Joseph Pujol's unique anal talents provided musical and other entertainment and inspired a film along with other tributes. picked by suebe 1 year ago

When the Burger King restaurant explained that they no longer served lemonade that just wasn't good enough for one man. Jean Fortune, 66, dialed 911 and told dispatchers he was "unhappy with his order" picked by coldbladed 10 months ago

Yes, what you've read. Only that it happened some years ago... Steve Jobs on the cover of the August 5, 1985 issue of Fortune Magazine. Funny article in retrospect too, filled with great pop cultural references of the time. See the pictures and read the article. picked by axxon2008 2 years ago

Growing up in La Porte, Ind., Andrea Simmons couldn’t help hearing tales of the city’s most notorious former resident, a so-called “black widow” and “Lady Bluebeard” who amassed a fortune during a devious campaign of arson and murder at the turn of the 20th century picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

Despite all the smiles and moans, it turns out that having sex on film for money can really mess a person up. So after having had to deal with all types of demons, from horrific childhoods to drug and alcohol problems to just feeling like a used piece of meat, these 10 porn stars traded in fame and fortune in the porn industry to become servants of God. picked by sharon22 7 months ago

If you can figure out a way to combine beer and boobs, you can make a fortune. Looks like this new device is going to be a huge success. picked by ordinarychick 3 years ago

Epic Records in the U.S. has reportedly dropped INXS from it's label. The band was reformed after J.D. Fortune - winner of Rockstar:INXS joined up. Looks like they aren't doing so well. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago