Four years ago, Kristoffer Koch was sitting in his dorm room in Oslo, Norway, writing a thesis paper about encryption technology. During the course of his research, Kristoffer stumbled upon a fascinating new example of how encryption technology was being used to create a brand new virtual currency called Bitcoins. Bitcoins, in case you’ve never heard of them, are a completely anonymous, fully encrypted, virtual currency that only exists on the internet....

The first Walmart store opened in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962. It was founded by Sam Walton. After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1940 with a degree in economics, Sam began his professional career in Iowa, as a management trainee for J.C. Penney. After about a year and a half, he joined the Army and was a member of the Intelligence Corps during World War II. When he returned to the United States, he bought a Ben Franklin variety store in Newport, Arkansas....

Jamie Chua is a prominent Singaporean socialite and media personality whose name became synonymous with glamour and controversy following her high-profile divorce from Indonesian businessman Nurdian Cuaca in 2011. Known for her impeccable fashion sense and flair for the dramatic, Jamie quickly captured public attention not only through her luxurious lifestyle but also due to the bitter fallout of her marriage. The divorce thrust her into the spotlight, where her every move was scrutinized by tabloids and fans alike....

Early Life and Career Beginnings Jason Priestley was born on August 28, 1969, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has an older sister, Justine Priestley, and two step-siblings named Karin and Kristi. As a youth, Jason attended Argyle Secondary School. Priestley began his television career doing commercials, and appeared early on in episodes of such shows as “Airwolf,” “21 Jump Street,” “Danger Bay,” and “MacGyver.” In 1989, he landed a lead role on the short-lived teen fantasy series “Teen Angel” and was in an episode of NBC’s science-fiction series “Quantum Leap....

The sticker price? $28 million The rumor of the car’s ownership comes from an unnamed source cited in The Telegraph, but there’s another reported clue to the identity of the car’s owner: its champagne cooler. Promotional materials from Rolls-Royce itself state: “A double refrigerator houses the clients’ favourite vintages of Armand de Brignac champagne. Bottles can be rapidly cooled to precisely six degrees – the optimum serving temperature of the preferred vintage....

Early Life and Education Jeffrey DeMunn was born on April 25, 1947 in Buffalo, New York to Violet and James. For his higher education, he went to Union College, from which he earned his bachelor’s degree in English. DeMunn went on to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England. Theater Career DeMunn began his acting career in theater, with roles in national touring productions of “King Lear” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the early 1970s....

Jenny Lewis is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress whose career spans over three decades. Rising to prominence as the lead vocalist of indie rock band Rilo Kiley in the late 1990s, Lewis has established herself as one of the most respected voices in alternative music. Beyond her work with Rilo Kiley, she has flourished as a solo artist, releasing critically acclaimed albums that showcase her storytelling prowess and evolving musical style....

In 1998, he and some other members of Menudo reunited to form El Reencuentro, as a way of remembering their days as the Menudo band. Some of their songs were new renditions of their old Menudo songs. Their concerts were very successful, and they toured together for several more years. In fact, in their reunion allowed them to tour all over the United States as well as Latin America. In 2010, John joined a latin gossip show called Sal y Pimienta....

From selling clothes, Kipp spins his interest in real estate. He possessed several real estate assets in the US, including high-end properties in Manhattan and 950 Third Avenue which he later divested. Now, Kipp owns few luxury hotels in Switzerland and resorts jointed in Tschuggen Hotel Group. Together with his wife, Hannelore, they spend their days in his Swiss five-star luxury hotel Tschugeen Grand in Arosa, but also they occasionally pay a visit to the Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona and the Carlton Hotel in St Moritz....

To start things off, last October, the ‘Tik Tok’ artist filed a lawsuit against famed producer Dr. Luke, claiming that he forced her to snort unknown substances, while sexually assaulting her for more than 10 years. But that’s not it. According to Kesha, Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald, verbally abused her by constantly insulting her appearance, which exacerbated her struggle with bulimia. Consequently, she sought treatment for the eating disorder in January 2014....

Don’t let the price cuts trick you into thinking this is some sort of low-rent property. This is an eye-popping ultra-modern mega-mansion in the famously ritzy neighborhood of Bel-Air, and one with plenty of room at more than 11,000 square feet of living space. That’s room for seven bedrooms and ten bathrooms, plus a host of luxury amenities, an infinity pool with spa, a home movie theater with its own en-suite bar, a wine cellar with room for up to 300 bottles, and of course, some absolutely spectacular views of both the Los Angeles skyline and the surrounding canyons....

In addition to those 879 victories, Smith won two championships while coaching at UNC, in 1982 and 1993. Former Tar Heel Dante Calabria, a member of the 1993 championship team, shared his letter from Coach Smith online. It said to “enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith.” While Smith’s former players have said this was a surprise, it’s hardly unexpected behavior from a coach who has always had his team’s best interests in mind....

Burnett started as a cattle rancher herding his father’s cattle along the Chisolm Trail to Kansas. He founded 6666 Ranch with 100 cattle he bought in 1868. The rumor is that he chose the name 6666 Ranch after a winning hand of poker. Burnett and President Theodore Roosevelt were friends. Burnett had a local town named after him by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1910. It was called Burkburnett. In 1918, oil was discovered in Burkburnett and the family’s wealth grew exponentially with the 56 oil rigs they erected in the town....

Bouchard co-created, wrote, produced, directed, composed the theme music, and provided voice work for the TV series Home Movies from 1999 to 2004. He created, wrote, produced, directed, composed, did voice work, and was a dialogue editor and sound designer for the TV series Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil from 2004 to 2007. Bouchard served as a consulting producer for The Ricky Gervais Show in 2010. In 2011 he created, co-developed, wrote for, produced, and composed the main theme for the series Bob’s Burgers....

Mark Foster was born in San Jose, California in February 1984. The indie pop band Foster the People formed in 2009. They released the album Torches in 2011 which reached #1 on the US Alternative chart and in Australia and #8 on the Billboard 200 chart. Foster the People released the album Supermodel in 2014 which reached #1 on the US Alternative chart and #3 on the Billboard 200 chart....

William Morris Endeavor, the agency that represents both Wahlberg and Williams, is joining Wahlberg in donating an extra $500,000 to the fund as well. Williams also made a statement, seeking to shine the spotlight away from herself and towards others: Another aspect of the story that possibly contributed to Wahlberg’s decision was that Wahlberg was reported by USA Today to have held his approval of Plummer as co-star on the condition of his $1....

After being discovered in a mine in Botswana in late 2015, the diamond was recently sold by Canadian mining firm Lucara to Dubai-based rough diamond trading company, Nemesis International. The $63 million price tag set a new record for a rough gem, according to CNN. Lucara has retained a 10% interest in the massive gem, which will allow it to continue to profit from further sales, after the Constellation is cut and polished....

They were also the co-presenters of ITV’s Richard Hammond’s 5 O’Clock Show in 2006 and have co-presented on The Great British Bake Off on BBC Two and BBC One since 2010. Giedroyc has also been a presenter on the Channel 4 Series Draw It!, BBC Two’s Collectoholics, and BBC One’s Vertigo Road Trip and The One Show. As an actress she has starred in the TV series French and Saunders in 1996, Rhona in 2000, Blessed in 2005, Mist: Sheepdog Tales from 2007 to 2009, Sorry, I’ve Got No Head from 2008 to 2011, and Sadie J from 2011 to 2013....

In 2006, he founded Globacom, the second largest mobile phone network in Nigeria. With over 24 million customers in Nigeria, the company also operates in the Republic of Benin, where it recently acquired licenses to start businesses in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. His Conoil Producing is considered to be one of the largest independent exploration companies in Nigeria, with a production capacity of 100,000 barrels of oil per day....

She appeared in 13 episodes of “To Have & To Hold” in 1998 and voiced adult Nala in “The Lion King” and “The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride”. In 1999, she was cast as Mandy Hampton in 22 episodes of “The West Wing”. Four years later, she landed the part of Karen Roe on the hit series “One Tree Hill”, appearing in close to 100 episodes between 2003 and 2009....