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A man in eastern China who rented a flat and discovered an old desk he used at school 33 years ago has trended on mainland social media. The man, surnamed Shen, rented the flat near Huaiyin High School in Huaian, Jiangsu province in early July, the Jiangnan Metropolis News reported. His family is set to move there so that it will be convenient for his son to attend school. When Shen and his wife were cleaning the house, they found a small and shabby school desk, one side of which carried the Chinese characters “Qing” and “Zhong” and the serial number 246. That mark led Shen to believe that the desk was the one he used at Qingjiang Middle School in 1992. (The...

Sam Altman, in a court filing late Wednesday, asked a federal judge to take a look at the letter Elon Musk sent on Monday in a bid to take over OpenAI for $97.5 billion. The request, filed with a federal judge in California, is Altman's latest move in fighting Musk's yearlong lawsuit seeking to halt OpenAI's transition into a fully for-profit entity. Altman argues the letter is relevant to that battle. His new filing asks US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to let him use it to show that Musk is contradicting himself when he fights OpenAI's efforts to go for-profit. He's asking Gonzalez Rogers to add the letter to everything he's already filed in fighting Musk's request that the...

We know that there are 7.9 billion people in the world, but where do they all live? How many houses are there in the world, how many people live in each house, and home many people are homeless? How many houses are in the world?   As of 2021, there are somewhere in the vicinity of 2.3 billion houses in the world.Which countries and continents have the most houses?   The most populous country in the world is China (population 1.44 billion). As one might expect, China also has the largest number of houses (roughly 658 million). At the other end of the scale, small countries like Bermuda and Liechtenstein also have the smallest number of houses (28,314 and 16,700,...

Villa Gucci in Rome, the longtime home of the fashion empire, has just had its asking price discounted to €13.9 million (US$14.5 million). The salmon pink-painted four-story villa was built by Aldo Gucci—the eldest son of the fashion house’s founder, Guccio Gucci—in 1951. Before its price cut this week, the home, which is still in the hands of the family, was asking €15 million. A representative for the family could not immediately be reached for comment. Tucked away behind gates and at the center of its vast grounds, the eight-bedroom main villa is reached via a winding driveway that’s surrounded by towering trees and fountains. Combining Tuscan and...

The rise of China’s so-called Dairy Godfather, from being an abandoned baby to becoming the head of a three-billion-yuan (US$410 million) ice cream empire, is a story of true resilience and vision. Niu Gensheng, 67, is the founder of the corporate giant Mengniu Dairy, and the creator of Aice, an ice cream brand popular across Southeast Asia. Born into poverty in Inner Mongolia, a northern region of China known for its vast grasslands and deserts, Niu’s parents struggled to make ends meet. Unable to care for him, they sold him to a cattle farmer for 50 yuan (US$7) shortly after he was born, and the farmer adopted him. At the age of eight, Niu’s adoptive father lost his...

In a surprising turn of events that challenges conventional notions about wealth and happiness, EuroMillions jackpot winner Adrian Bayford has made headlines once again. After living in a sprawling £7.6 million mansion for over a decade, the former postman has decided to return to a simpler life – moving back in with his 80-year-old mother in a modest four-bedroom house. From postman to multimillionaire: Adrian Bayford’s lottery journeyIn 2012, Adrian Bayford’s life changed dramatically when he hit the EuroMillions jackpot worth approximately £148 million (€172 million). Like many lottery winners, Bayford immediately upgraded his lifestyle, purchasing a...

Sushmita Sen was allegedly molested by THIS actor while shooting an intimate scene, walked away from the set in tears, never worked with him again, his name is… Mithun Chakraborty, often affectionately referred to as Mithun Da, is a celebrated figure in Bollywood and India. Known as the original 'Disco Dancer,' Mithun has carved out a niche for himself through exceptional character performances and a range of unique films. Born on June 16, 1950, he has had a fascinating journey, both in his personal and professional life. Early Life and Education Mithun Chakraborty was born on June 16, 1950. He completed his early education at Oriental Seminary and earned a B.Sc. in Chemistry from...

An Indonesian man named his newborn son ‘Dinas Komunikasi Informatika Statistik’ — after the department he works in. Indonesian portal Kompas reported that Slamet ‘Yoga’ Wahyudi, 38, from Brebes Regency, Central Java had come to an agreement with his then pregnant wife, Ririn Linda Tunggal Sari, that he would be allowed to choose the baby’s name if the child is a boy. When the baby arrived on December 23, Slamet decided to name him ‘Dinas Komunikasi Informatika Statistik’ (Department of Statistical Communication). Slamet admitted that hearing the name for the first time does sound strange. “Thankfully my wife did not mind,”...

Michael Jordan’s mansion still won’t budge on the sales market — and neither will he. Jordan, the basketball legend known for setting records on the court, is close to achieving another — having the most famous mansion that just won’t sell. His sprawling Highland Park, Illinois estate, originally listed for $29 million back in 2012 and now reduced to around $15 million, has lingered on the market for more than a decade. Despite the significant price drop, the six-time NBA champion isn’t interested in slashing the price any further, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.   (Michael Jordan’s 56,000-square-foot mansion in Highland...

BRITAIN's "skinniest home" which measures just three feet wide has a secret hidden inside. At first glance, the incredibly narrow building in Bristol looks like you would have to be two-dimensional to live there.   (An unusually designed house on New Station Road in Fishponds, Bristol appears to be incredibly thin.Credit: BPM)   (It measures just three feet wide at its narrowest point.Credit: BPM)   (The block of flats at 28-32 New Station Road baffles neighbours and locals alike.Credit: BPM) Approaching the property side on it looks almost uninhabitable with a tiny slither of a wall measuring up at just three feet wide. The block of flats on New Station Road...