American bank issues one-of-a-kind 100-year CD. How does it work and should you invest? Billionaire Warren Buffett has famously said of the stocks he buys, “our favorite holding period is forever.” But it’s safe to say he wasn’t thinking of a certificate of deposit that lasts a century. You read correctly: Walden Mutual Bank in […]
Sometimes accidents turn out to be good things, at least according to Kentucky bourbon maker Woodford Reserve. That’s what the Versailles distillery discovered with its surprise limited bottle new release. Seven years ago, 18 barrels of barrels meant to be used for Woodford Reserve Double Oaked were accidentally filled with new distillate. Sign up for […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A New Orleans couple is asking for the public’s help finding a one-of-a-kind heirloom engagement ring lost in the mail. Clarissa Mulloy and Victor Clark said the diamond and sapphire gold ring was being shipped through FedEx to a Jewelry Store in San Antonio, Texas when it went missing in Memphis. “It […]
You know as well as I do that moms tend to have one too many coffee mugs. And picture frames. And throw blankets. While those items are certainly tried-and-true favorites, they won’t leave an impression quite like more unique Mother’s Day gifts. Sure, “unique” is subjective, but one thing’s for sure: This list includes the […]
Dressed in a red windbreaker and brown beanie, Lars Nielsen was out for a walk on a crisp spring day. As he went, he swept his metal detector over the rocky soil of Emmerlev, a small town in southern Denmark. The device beeped. Nielsen knelt down and dug. Buried in the dirt, he found a […]
A unique home for sale in Haines City, Florida, is not only visually appealing, but it also serves a pretty substantial purpose. Exterior Especially when it’s hurricane season. Dining area This two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence — which is listed for $185,000 — is named “Diamond Treehouse” and comes fully furnished. On the outside, floor-to-ceiling windows allow […]
In the halls of Paseo Academy more than two decades ago, Geneva Olds met Albert Boyd, a young man with a fearless personality and positive attitude, she recalls. They soon became the closest of friends, spending hours each day talking about any and everything and remained close long after they graduated in 2001. “From the […]
It’s hard to miss the towering silver facade on a new apartment building in Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood. When the wind blows, the facade moves. The Willow & Wise apartment building at 218 W. Broadway Ave. has an architectural feature that is likely one of its kind in Texas — a “kinetic wall” made […]
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Head to BK House & Gardens now through March 17th, for a history lesson draped in color titled: “Haiti – Louisiana: Tides of Freedom,” an art exhibit that blends several mediums to tell the story of Haiti’s long-time relationship with Louisiana. Prior to its independence, Haiti was a French colony known […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. In an ancient temperate forest in what is now Oregon, an insect dug deep into a sandy bank near a creek. There, in a damp burrow, she laid dozens of oblong eggs, about 50 in all. […]