Wedding dresses have been the custom since the Middle Ages, though their style and color have changed quite a bit. While white (or ivory, ecru, eggshell) wedding dresses have been popular since the mid-19th century, back in the Middle Ages brides were expected to dress in a manner that befitted their social status. Brides from wealthy families often wore rich colors in expensive fabrics. The amount and price of the material used to make a wedding dress was a reflection of the bride’s family’s wealth....

Martha Firestone Ford Net Worth: $800 million. Martha Ford is the widow of William C. Ford, who was the grandson of Henry Ford. Her son Bill Ford, Jr. is the executive chairman of the family car company. Martha’s grandparents founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. She is the owner of the NFL’s Detroit Lions, which she inherited after her husband’s death in 2014. Donald Foss Net Worth: $1.3 billion Donald Foss is the founder of auto lender Credit Acceptance Corp....

We’ve talked about how LeBron has structured his contracts since returning to the Cavs. To quickly recap: rather than signing a long-term deal, he’s signed short two-year contracts with a player option for the second year. He’s not doing this to hold Cleveland captive, but to maximize his earnings. Max players can earn up to 35% of the current NBA salary cap. And with a new TV deal about to kick in, the salary cap will soon skyrocket....

The idea behind the 108M is to appreciate the natural beauty of a sea voyage, rather than load up the yacht with a bunch of attention-getting opulence that’s distracting at best and inefficient at worst. Efficiency is also given a high premium, as the 108M is described as a “hybrid mega yacht” at Hareide’s official site, with two energy sources depending on the intended use of the craft: Passengers on board the 108M won’t exactly be roughing it, however, with access to an elevated dining area and observation space, a 20-meter swimming pool surrounded by a “tranquil garden,” and a multi-use grand hall with views and contact with nature not possible on a traditional yacht....

Retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Steven Levinson performed the ceremony uniting Princess Kawānanakoa and her 63-year-old partner. The couple’s wedding announcement was published in Hawaii News Now and read: Kawānanakoa is considered a princess because she is a direct descendant of Prince David Kawānanakoa, an heir to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Queen Lili’uokalani is Princess Kawānanakoa’s great aunt. She was the last monarch of Hawaii. Her reign ended in 1898 when the U....

In 1984, Pays made her feature film debut in “Oxford Blues,” followed by notable roles in movies like “Max Headroom” (1985) and “Leviathan” (1989). However, her most prominent role came when she was cast as Christina “Tina” McGee in the 1990 TV series “The Flash.” Pays reprised her role as Dr. Tina McGee in the 2014 revival of “The Flash.” More recently, she made appearances in shows like “Thieves” (2001), “Nip/Tuck” (2005), and “Psych” (2008)....

Endorsements & Career Earnings At the time of his death, Arnold was one of the wealthiest athletes of all time, with a net worth of $700 million. And of that $700 million, only a teeny tiny fraction actually came from playing golf. Arnold made $3.6 million in prize money during his 52 years playing golf on the PGA Tour and the Senior Tour. During his lifetime, Arnold earned $1.3 BILLION from his endorsment deals, after adjusting for inflation....

The First Foundation Bank filed suit against Cosby last month, trying to force the sale of the Manhattan townhouse that for a long time served as Cosby’s primary residence since all the way back in 1987, during much sunnier times for the entertainer. First Foundation says in their lawsuit that they have lent Cosby money against the townhouse on two occasions: once in 2010 to the tune of $12.25 million and again with a $5....

After earning an incredible amount of money from his drug operations, he was imprisoned in the United States. Currently, Lehder is living in Germany, having completed his reduced sentence. Over the course of his drug-running career, Lehder worked with some of the biggest names in the international drug trade, such as Pablo Escobar. Early Life Carlos Enrique Lehder Rivas was born on September 7th, 1949, in Armenia, Columbia. Carlos’ father was a German national who emigrated to Columbia and worked as an engineer on various buildings in Armenia....

Carolyn Rafaelian was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Her father opened a jewelry factory in 1966. In 1994 Carolyn joined her father’s business and in 2002 she and her sister took over entirely. In 2004 Carolyn founded the jewelry and accessories company Alex and Ani. She named the company after her two eldest daughters. The brand’s first line was a set a cocktail rings. They eventually expanded into a wide variety of jewelry and accessories....

During his NHL career, Chelios won three Stanley Cup Championships and was selected to 11 NHL All-Star Games. He was also selected to five NHL First All-Star Teams and won three James Norris Memorial Trophies. In 2017, he was named one of the “100 Greatest NHL Players” in history. Career Earnings Throughout his lengthy NHL career, Chris Chelios earned an estimated total of $61,321,976 in salary. His highest-earning season came in 2002-2003, when he made $5,500,000...

Scroll through Conor McGregor’s Instagram feed, and it isn’t hard to see that he has been thoroughly enjoying himself since his defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather in late August. But McGregor is clearly ready to get back to work, as evidenced by his comments in a Q&A session in Glasgow, Scotland. In the session, he spoke about a variety of topics, including talking about who he potentially wanted to fight in his UFC comeback....

What Do The Players Get? For their efforts, the players get some trophies and the chance to win glory. They also get free lodging, transportation, meals, some equipment and uniforms. What Does Little League Inc. Get? For its efforts, Little League Inc. earns tens of millions of dollars per year in the form of broadcast rights, merchandise, ticket sales, concession sales and corporate sponsorships. This is absolutely insane, borderline immoral, and need to change ASAP....

Jesse’s lawsuit centers around a story in Chris’ book about a bar fight that allegedly took place in San Diego back in 2006. According to the book, Chris and a group of fellow SEALs met up at a bar after attending the wake of a fallen comrade named Michael Monsoor. Also in the bar at the time was a celebrity who Chris referred to as “Scruff Face”. This celebrity was hanging out with members of the Navy underwater demolition team in a different section of the bar....

His number, 33, was later retired by the Orioles. Murray was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. He is considered to be among the best players of all time. He returned to the Indians a coach after his retirement. He later coached for the Dodgers as well. There is a statute of Eddie outside Oriole Park. Murray was charged with insider trading by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2012 and ended up settling for $358,151....

He joined Faema in 1968 for three seasons and won four Grand Tours and eight classics. He moved to Molteni in 1971 and won the Triple Crown in 1974. Merckx set a new hour record and won six more Grand Tours during that time frame. He retired from the sport in 1978 and started his own bicycle chain called Eddy Merckx Cycles. He has also worked as a television commentator on bicycle races and coached the Belgian national cycling team....

Eike Batista was born November 3, 1965 in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil. His father was the Minister of Mines and Energy for a state-owned conglomerate. As a teenager, Batista moved with his family to Europe when his father was promoted to new positions in Switzerland, Germany then Belgium. After the family returned to Brazil, the 22 year old Batista stayed in Europe and took a job as a door to door insurance salesman....

In 2010 he starred as Federico Montesinos in the series A Woman of Steel and in 2012 he starred as Lucio in the series Abyss of Passion. Del Castillo starred as Padre Anselmo in the television series What Life Took from Me from 2013 to 2014. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1980 and Best Actor in 1981 at the Ariel Awards. Eric’s daughter is actress Kate del Castillo, who infamously flew with Sean Penn to meet fugitive drug lord El Chapo Guzman at his hideout....

Bernie Madoff set up his small trading firm on Wall Street in 1960 with a plan to trade over-the-counter stocks on the fringes of the larger market. He started out with just $5000 which he had earned working as a lifeguard and sprinkler installer. He also borrowed $50,000 from his father in law Saul Alpern to officially establish Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. This same father in law was instrumental in helping Bernie’s business grow in the early years....

Mayweather’s shockingly large checking account was revealed in a recently published ESPN interview titled “The Last Great American Prizefighter”. The author of the article, Tim Keown, spent a few days fully immersed in Floyd’s world. And it truly is a crazy world. On its surface, the purpose of Floyd’s world is to keep him occupied and distracted 24/7 as he leads up to his fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on September 14....