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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...

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...

Aussie Melita Koulmandas never set out to buy a tropical islandBut it's now 20 years since she snapped up a small piece of paradise in south-east Asia. Melita, who is from Sydney, moved to Cambodia with her then husband when she was 30. They had been visiting the island, Song Saa, on an old fishing boat when it was offered to them by a villager - for just $15,000. The couple, who had been living in capital Phnom Penh, decided to jump on the opportunity. They planned to transform it into a hotel resort - despite having no prior experience. Melita's background was in design, not hospitality.   (The island was overgrown and needed a lot of work to transform it into a luxury...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,”...

A plate of peeled bananas has appeared on the corner of a quiet street in Nottinghamshire once a month for over a year - but no one knows why. Residents in the commuter town of Beeston have noticed up to 20 bananas delicately placed on the corner of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue. Residents have no idea who is behind the strange custom or its meaning. All everyone can say is that the banks have been appearing in the same spot for more than a year, and despite several signs asking whoever puts them there to stop, it doesn’t look like the mysterious fruit is going away anytime soon. Some have speculated that the plate of honey-drizzled bananas has some sort of religious meaning, while...