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Amazon Agrees To Buy Roomba Maker iRobot

Amazon.com has announced plans to acquire Roomba vacuum maker iRobot in an all-cash transaction that values the company at $1.7 billion.

247patrick · 4 years ago

Every Airplane in the Chinese Military

The People’s Republic of China intensified its military activity around Taiwan ahead of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-governed island on July 2, the first visit there by a high-level U.S.…

247patrick · 4 years ago

The Most Successful Foreign Films in America

Between their use of subtitles and their limited distribution in the United States, most foreign-language films don’t stand much of a chance at the domestic box office. Every now and then, however, an international…

247patrick · 4 years ago

The Hottest Day on Record in Every State

The summer of 2022 has been marked by heat waves rippling across the planet. Temperatures have handily topped 100º F (38º C)  in cities across the globe with some of the most extreme and…

247patrick · 4 years ago

The World’s Fastest Supersonic Weapons

Russia announced its first use of a new hypersonic missile in March after it destroyed an underground arms depot in the western Ukrainian village of Deliatyn.  Moscow claims the Kinzhal (Kh-47M2) can travel faster…

247patrick · 4 years ago

Big Cities With the Worst Foreclosure Rates This Year

Low mortgage interest rates, pandemic-related stimulus checks, and an increased demand for work-at-home space in the suburbs have supported a boom in housing demand over the past couple of years. (Check the mortgage rate…

247patrick · 4 years ago

The Fastest Ammunition on the Market

With about 120 firearms for every 100 residents, the United States has – by a very long shot, as it were – the most heavily armed civilian population on the planet. And that means…

247patrick · 4 years ago

How to Decide Between an Annuity or a 401(k)

Looking to supplement your Social Security payments after you retire? A 401(k) or an annuity can provide you with the funds you need to live, with no financial worries in your golden years. But…

247patrick · 4 years ago

How to Gradually Build Wealth Using Passive Investing

If you have money to invest and you’d like to see it grow, there are several investment strategies you can use, including a passive investing strategy. This strategy involves putting money into an investment…

247patrick · 4 years ago

23 Famous Cases Of Wrongful Imprisonment in America

As of June 2021, a total of 2,795 American exonerees have lost a collective 25,004 years of life to wrongful incarceration, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. This of course doesn’t count people…

247patrick · 4 years ago

Best Restaurants in the World Right Now

The most memorable dining experiences might start with warm service and inviting ambiance, but the defining element may always be exquisite food, served beautifully. The best kitchens must balance not only flavor, but also…

247patrick · 4 years ago