Articles Written by Mia Bencivenga

Mia Bencivenga is a writer, editor, project-manager, and overall word enthusiast. Prior to her adventures in the literary world, she received her bachelor's degree in Linguistics and a certificate in the Arabic Language and Linguistics from the University of Pittsburgh. On most days you can find her dutifully writing and sipping in a number of Pittsburgh's tea houses. Follow her on Twitter @MiasMiniRants

The Simple Yet Brilliant Way El Chapo Guzman Was Laundering Enormous Sums Of Money Using Gold Bars And FedEx…
The Sinaloa drug cartel (run notoriously intelligent kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman) employed an ingenious money laundering technique. They would take their profits, use them to buy gold and jewelry, and then melt it down and sell it under fak...
How This IT Guy Rigged A Jet.com Promotional Contest And Ended Up Winning $44 MILLION!
How did one man go from working for a custom bath installer to being a millionaire overnight? He used a get-rich-quick scheme… and actually got rich, quick.
Pokémon Go Crushes Candy Crush: Makes $200 Million
Pokémon Go has made a staggering $200 million in its first month. But how does it compare with other hit apps?
Why Is An Olympic Gold Medal Only Worth $600?
Not all that glitters is gold and neither, apparently, are Olympic "gold" medals.
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Demands That The US Return $2 Billion In Frozen Money
Embattled former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrote an open letter to President Obama, asking for the return of $2 billion to Iran.
New Paternity Questions Rock Prince's Estate Case
Are Prince's siblings his true blood relatives? A judge has ordered genetic testing to find out.
We Sent A Plane Loaded With $400 Million Cold Hard Cash To Iran… And People Are Pissed
The United States flies $400 million over to Iran in the midst of a hostage situation. But is the situation exactly what it appears to be?
Marissa Mayer May Receive Colossal $123 Million Payout
Back in April, Yahoo revealed that its severance package for Marissa Mayer was worth $55 million. But reports are suggesting Mayer could receive a colossal payout of over $123 million.
Gawker Founder Nick Denton Files For Bankruptcy
Despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Gawker founder Nick Denton remains optimistic about the media group's future.
How One Immigrant Worked His Way Into a Billion Dollar Clothing Empire
How does a new immigrant go from working three minimum wage jobs to owning a billion dollar clothing empire?

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