The Rothschild empire grew from the slums of Frankfurt’s 18th century Jewish ghetto seemingly overnight. One day, Mayer Amschel Rothschild ran a coin dealership and then in the blink of an eye became the head of the world’s richest family, with financial operations run by his five sons in London, Paris, Vienna, Naples, and Frankfurt. Historians have calculated that in relative terms, they were richer than any dynasty today — even the Saudi royal family – many times over....

Spoiler alert! This article discusses a few minor plot lines from last night’s episode of Mad Men. On Mad Men, the sultry Joan Holloway, faced this exact dilemma at the end of last season. Joan, played by the top-heavy Christina Hendricks, was a mid-level office manager who despite her experience and responsibility was largely ignored around the office. As a woman in the 1960s, her biggest opportunity for advancement and security would have been marriage....

In real life, the 20,000-square-foot mansion was completed in 2020. Before it was purchased, the home was offered as a rental for $350,000 – $450,00 per month. In July 2021, a 26-year-old tech billionaire bought the mansion for $83 million. The “Succession” episode that made the home famous aired in March 2023. Unfortunately, the mansion was just destroyed in the 2025 Palisades Fire. Located at 1601 San Onofre Drive in the Pacific Palisades, the six-bedroom, 18-bathroom mansion broke the area home sale record when it fetched $83 million in July 2021....

Early Life Adam Carolla was born on May 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Hollywood with mother Kris, father Jim (a psychologist), and older sister Lauren. Adam has said that after his parents separated, his mother had difficulty providing for her children. Carolla studied at Colfax Elementary School and Walter Reed Junior High, and he didn’t receive his diploma from North Hollywood High School until 2005, when he paid off a longstanding school library fine (which was documented in the “Nail in the Head” episode of “The Adam Carolla Project”)....

He ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and became a regular MSNBC commentator with his show “PoliticsNation” in 2011. Through his National Action Network, founded in 1991, Sharpton has organized numerous protests and campaigns addressing police brutality, voting rights, and economic inequality. His activism has included major cases like the Bernhard Goetz shooting, Howard Beach incident, and more recently, the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd. Though controversial for his early confrontational style and financial issues, Sharpton evolved into an influential voice in Democratic politics, serving as an adviser to President Obama and maintaining close ties with other Democratic leaders....

Her breakthrough came with “Buffy,” where she played Willow, evolving from a shy high school student to a powerful witch over seven seasons. The role earned her a devoted fanbase and critical acclaim. During this period, she also gained prominence in film with the “American Pie” series (1999-2012), playing band camp enthusiast Michelle Flaherty. After “Buffy,” Hannigan quickly landed the role of Lily in “How I Met Your Mother,” which ran for nine seasons....

“@celebnetworth you lying piece of shit- i said guilty bankers, not non guilty ones! not all rich people r guilty including me- u commie” -TheRealRoseanne When you have a moment I would like to pose some follow up questions: My first question is in regards to your twitter handle. When you first started tweeting, were there really so many other impostor Roseannes that you needed to qualify yourself as TheREALRoseanne?...

Denison has also starred as Andy Flynn on the series Major Crimes starting in 2012. He has also had recurring roles on the TV series Wiseguy, Love and Marriage, Melrose Place, Playmakers, Prison Break, and more. Denison has also starred in several films including The Great Escape II: The Untold Story, City of Hope, The Amy Fisher Story, Getting Gotti, Criminal Passion, Pizza Man, and more. He won a Prism Award for The Closer in 2011 and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for The Closer in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011....

After the markets closed, Zoom reported its quarterly results. In those reports, Zoom disclosed that revenue more than quadrupled over the same period last year. In fact, Zoom made more money in three months of 2020 than it did in all of 2019. Profits also doubled. This news sent Zoom stock… well… zooming in after hours trading. Markets closed at 4pm EST. And remember, the stock closed at $325 in normal hours....

Casa Birdman measures nearly 20,000 square feet, with ten bedrooms, multiple suites for guests, not just one but two wine cellars, a private home movie theater, and a full chef’s kitchen complete with pizza oven. Outdoors, you’ll find a “private beach volleyball court,” one hundred feet along the water for oceanfront views, a large outdoor party area with bungalows, and a dock big enough to accommodate a large yacht. The house has something of an interesting recent history over the last few years....

Early Life Bobbi Althoff was born on July 31, 1997, and raised in California. She got her start by sharing sarcastic and comedic tips about married life and parenting while mixing in fashion try-on videos and beauty routines. She made her first TikTok in February 2021, in which she jokingly introduced her daughter as Pistachio. Career Bobbi Althoff started gaining a decent following during her second pregnancy when she really doubled down as a TikTok parent influencer parody....

As a team owner, Rahal has continued to achieve significant success. His team won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 with driver Buddy Rice and has remained competitive in IndyCar racing. The team has also expanded into other racing series, including sports car racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Rahal’s influence extends beyond his own accomplishments. His son Graham Rahal has followed in his footsteps as an IndyCar driver, making them one of racing’s most notable father-son combinations....

Christy Martin was born in Mullens, West Virginia in June 1968. She is now the CEO of Christy Martin Promotions. She became the first woman inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2016. Martin made her professional boxing debut in a draw against Angela Buchanan in September 1989 and defeated her in a rematch. In March 1996 she defeated Deidre Gogarty and was recognized by the World Boxing Council as its nominal women’s lightweight champion of the world....

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos recently announced the launch of a public-private collaboration to dig up the San Jose treasure, the bidding for which is set to begin this Friday, according to AFP. That’s when the “scientific and legal parameters” of this collaboration will also be made public, but it is known now that Santos hopes to build a museum near the wreck site to display the pieces recovered in the effort, as well as a laboratory to analyze and store all of the recovered material....

Bregoli has made the most of her newfound fame, cashing in on every opportunity that comes her way. For example, the teen is doing paid product placements on Instagram for Fit Tea and Postmates; and the placements are doing very well. Her Fit Tea video has been viewed a whopping 6.7 million times. Celebrities who have Bregoli’s following on Instagram can easily make up to $100,000 a month on product ads, and as much as $50,000 on a single post....

Early Life David Mark Winfield was born on October 3, 1951, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the fourth of six children of David and Arline Winfield. His parents encouraged him to participate in various sports, and he excelled in baseball, basketball, and football. Dave attended the University of Minnesota, where he played college baseball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. MLB Career Winfield was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 1973 MLB draft, and he made his major league debut on June 19, 1973....

He competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1962 to 1972, 1979, 1981 to 1985, and 1987 to 1989 winning a class in 1982 and finishing third twice. In 2009 he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. He opened up a car dealership called David Hobbs Honda in Glendale, Wisconsin in 1986 and he still provides his voice for their commercials. Hobbs lent his voice to the movie Cars 2 and appeared in the film Stroker Ace....

Smith was elected unanimously to the position in March 2009. During the 2011 NFL lockout he would play a key role when it came to helping the players and owners agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. Before that position he worked as a trial lawyer and litigation partner at Latham & Watkins. He was also the chair of Patton Boggs’ government investigations and white-collar practice group. He worked as Counsel to Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder in the U....

Derek Cecil was born in Amarillo, Texas in January 1973. He graduated from the University of Houston as well as the American Conservatory Theater. Cecil is a founding member of the Rude Mechanicals Theater Company out of New York. In 2000 he starred in the television series The Beat as Mike Dorigan. Cecil starred as Tom Bellow in the TV series Pasadena from 2001 to 2002. In 2002 he starred as James A....