World

Nevada’s wildlife agency has seen a 38% staffing decline, while more than 4,300 species globally remain undocumented for over a decade. (Photo: NNSS) A rare wildflower once found in the scrublands of Las Vegas has not been reliably recorded in the area for nearly a century, highlighting growing concerns about species that may be disappearing…

A neglected timber cabin tucked inside a rainforest estate on Queensland’s Gold Coast has become a source of rental income after its owners restored the historic structure into a two-bedroom holiday retreat. The property, located in Bonogin, is now heading to auction, with its unusual combination of contemporary architecture, equestrian facilities and a heritage cottage…

Photo credit (L-R): Wikimedia Commons; MLSSAZ via Tucsonmlssearch.com In 2021, the former Tucson estate of Oscar-winning actor Lee Marvin sold for $1.825 million, ending decades of ownership by the actor’s family. After a meticulous restoration that preserved the home’s historic adobe character while adding contemporary comforts, the 7,261-square-foot property has returned to the market with…

The 11-year-old designed a nature-inspired filter to remove lead from school drinking water. At nine, Nithya Tammana noticed something happening in her own home that many people might have overlooked: clean drinking water was going down the drain while the shower water was being heated. Two years later, the girl from Monroe Township, New Jersey,…

Drew Barrymore held on to her Hollywood Hills home for 16 years before selling it for $16.5 million in 2018, bringing a substantial return on a property she had bought for just over $4.35 million, as reported by Los Angeles Times. The actress acquired the house in 2002, following damage to her previous home caused…

Audrey Finocchiaro and Sam Lancaster started ‘The Nitro Bar’ in 2016 with a $1,500 credit card limit, scrap wood, and a plan to sell nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee from a makeshift cart. The couple initially struggled to attract customers, earning just $20 to $60 during eight-hour days on the streets of Providence, Rhode Island.Their fortunes…

JaSondra Schmidt and her husband, Jason, are restoring a 112-year-old house that belonged to her great-great-grandfather. It was built in 1914; the home is being relocated six miles to farmland the couple purchased near their existing property in North Dakota.According to an interview with PEOPLE, JaSondra Schmidt shares that their decision brings together two family…

In 2008, Michael Phelps used his $1 million Olympic bonus to start a foundation; by 2020, it had reached 100,000+ young people (Image Credit: Michael Phelps Foundation) Winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics brought Michael Phelps worldwide recognition, but the swimmer also wanted to use his success to make a difference beyond…

Pic credit: Sotheby’s, Instagram Justin Miller, a home design content creator from Los Angeles, spent half an hour scrolling through Facebook Marketplace. Most days, the search turned up nothing worth a second look. But in February 2023, he stumbled upon something unique: a chair. And that chair changed his year. He bought it for $50…

When South African technology billionaire Koos Bekker bought Hadspen House and 16 acres of land in Somerset in 2013, the purchase marked the beginning of a much larger project. The estate, now known as The Newt in Somerset, has grown to cover more than 2,700 acres through land purchases made by Bekker’s company, according to…