For close to 200 years, Portugal was a global superpower.

Throughout the 15^th and 16^th centuries, the Portuguese explored the world, traded globally, and established territories on multiple continents including Asia, Africa, and South America.

Portugal ranked right up there with England, France, and Spain.

But more recently, the country…

Do you trust the stock market with your cash?

Long-term, sure I do. But short-term, no way.

The S&P is up double-digits since mid-June…

But now everyone from BlackRock to Morgan Stanley to Jeremy Grantham (who called the 2000 and 2008 crashes) expects the next move to be down, down,…

How Much is Mark Zuckerberg Really Worth?

Collectors routinely pay millions of dollars for rare baseball cards. But how much will they pay for a card featuring the founder of Facebook? We’re about to find out »

The End of the Stick Shift

Cars with stick shifts are quickly…

Eating this Common Food Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk by Sixty Percent

A certain molecule has the astonishing ability to cut your risk of cancer by sixty percent. Wait ‘til you hear what foods contain this life-saving element »

The Robot Searching for Underwater Cities

The ocean is full…

Finally, a Streaming Service for Football Fans

You might be overwhelmed with all the streaming services available today. But if you like football, there’s one more you’ll definitely want to know about. Learn more »

What if You Lost $184 Million in the Trash?

Allegedly, a hard drive containing…

I’ve got a favorite new lunch spot right now.

It’s called Cicci Di Carne.

I first learned about it on the TV show, Chef’s Table. That’s where I saw Cicci Di Carne’s founder (Dario Cecchini, an eighth-generation Italian butcher) in action in Panzana, Italy.

Dario recently opened a new spot…

You Could Become Half Man, Half Bear

Looking to put on some muscle? Try injecting yourself with “bear serum.” It sounds like the premise for a superhero movie — but it’s real »

Beat the Heat with Technology

It’s hot out there! But these tech gadgets can keep you…

I knew the world had gone mad when I saw this CNBC headline:

“Live in this Silicon Valley man’s tent… for $900 a month.”

The backstory here is that a man set up a tent in his parents’ backyard and listed it on Airbnb. He recognized that demand for housing…

Amazon Is Working on a Cancer Vaccine

You already use Amazon.com to buy books, clothes, and food. But soon, the e-commerce giant may be offering something truly unique. Get the scoop »

Set Sail on an Autonomous Ship

Self-driving cars haven’t gained much traction yet. But another type of…

“We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.”

Those words were written in 2011 by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and Palantir (PLDR), and the first outside investor in Facebook.

His comment was a reference to the state of early-stage investing back then — specifically, that the…