Josh Dean

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Pillow King Mike Lindell Is Never Going to Rest, or Shut Up

Pillow King Mike Lindell Is Never Going to Rest, or Shut Up

Laugh at him. Shun his business. Sue him. The MyPillow CEO won’t stop trying to prove Donald Trump got cheated.

January 28, 2021

January 28, 2021

Pillow King Mike Lindell Is Never Going to Rest, or Shut Up

Laugh at him. Shun his business. Sue him. The MyPillow CEO won’t stop trying to prove Donald Trump got cheated.

Pillow King Mike Lindell Is Never Going to Rest, or Shut Up

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

Wanna Do Business in Pyongyang? Call North Korea’s Guy in Spain

Alejandro Cao de Benós can help you explore mining interests—or tell you that Kim Jong Un is in perfectly good health.

Wanna Do Business in Pyongyang? Call North Korea’s Guy in Spain

July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019

Is the Knicks’ James Dolan the Worst Owner in Professional Sports?

The team has the worst record in the league this century, and a culture so dysfunctional that it’s now actively repelling the game’s best talent.

Is the Knicks’ James Dolan the Worst Owner in Professional Sports?

June 26, 2019

June 26, 2019

America’s Busiest Bank Robber Was a Product of the Opioid Crisis

Anthony Hathaway, a former Boeing engineer with a raging heroin addiction, pulled off a yearlong, 30-bank robbery spree.

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April 18, 2019

April 18, 2019

The Future of Wearable Tech Is Called a Hearing Aid

Even if your ears are fine, you might want a device that translates 27 languages, tracks fitness, and monitors vital signs.

The Future of Wearable Tech Is Called a Hearing Aid

February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019

When the CEO Wants You to Work Out With Him

A lot of companies preach clean living and team building, but nobody leads by example quite like Henrik Bunge of Sweden’s Bjorn Borg.

When the CEO Wants You to Work Out With Him

December 17, 2018

December 17, 2018

The Future of Mountaintop Removal Is Lavender

In Appalachia, the coal mining process has stripped mountains to their cores, leaving little more than dirt and rocks. But one hardy plant seems to thrive in it.

The Future of Mountaintop Removal Is Lavender

September 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Making Marines Into MacGyvers

The ability to rapidly design and print a mortar-tube bolt or a Humvee door handle could be critical on the battlefield.

Making Marines Into MacGyvers

June 26, 2018

June 26, 2018

How to Steal 50 Million Bees

Every winter, apiarists from all over America rent their hives to farmers in California, attracting the attention of some very specialized thieves.

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March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

America Is Giving Away the $30 Billion Medical Marijuana Industry

Why? Because the feds are bogarting the weed, while Israel and Canada are grabbing market share.

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September 7, 2017

September 7, 2017

It’s Brutal to Get to the Ocean’s Depths. This Minisub Will Take You There

Only four vessels can reach 3,000 meters, and they’re all owned by governments. Stockton Rush is building a private minisub with modified PlayStation controllers and cockpit tablets straight out of Star Trek.

Rush in Cyclops 1 at OceanGate’s headquarters in Everett, Wash.

September 5, 2017

September 5, 2017

How to Move a Town

The citizens of Kiruna, Sweden, always knew they’d have to move to accommodate the local iron-ore mine. They just didn’t expect it to happen so soon, or so all at once.

Kiruna, Sweden, and the Kirunavaara mine. Historic houses have been moved to what will be a new part of town.

August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

Can the Best New Female Racer Make It to Nascar? That’s the $15 Million Question

Julia Landauer is just what the sport needs, yet she’s still scrapping for sponsors.

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January 31, 2017

January 31, 2017

The World’s Longest Racetrack Will Be for Wealthy Racers

John Morris is building more than 15 miles of private raceway just 45 minutes from the Vegas Strip.

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January 11, 2017

January 11, 2017

The Preposterous Success Story of America’s Pillow King

Former drug addict Mike Lindell’s multimillion-dollar idea came to him in a dream.

The Preposterous Success Story of America’s Pillow King

November 2, 2016

November 2, 2016

Decapitate and Freeze Now. Figure Out Immortality Later

In Moscow, the cryonics wonks of KrioRus will put your body on ice for $36,000, just your head for 12 grand.

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October 3, 2016

October 3, 2016

The Real Most Important Meal of the Day

Forget about breakfast and dinner—lunch is where more of the tastiest ideas happen.

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May 24, 2016

May 24, 2016

Kelly Slater Built the Perfect Wave. Can He Sell It to the World?

The surfing legend's top-secret machine could change the sport forever.

Kelly Slater Built the Perfect Wave. Can He Sell It to the World?

April 17, 2015

April 17, 2015

The New Kings Of Pop: How Kidz Bop Took Over The Music Industry

Grooming the preteens who make bank for Kidz Bop

The New Kings Of Pop: How Kidz Bop Took Over The Music Industry

January 22, 2015

January 22, 2015

Redneck Tycoon: Jonah White, Maker of Billy Bob Teeth

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