At age 6, Grace Hendrian opened a lemonade stand hoping to raise $10 for the Salvation Army; seven summers later, she and sister June closed the project after turning that tiny goal into about $55,000

What began as a simple goal for a six-year-old to raise $10 for charity has now come to an end, leaving the local community with tens of thousands of dollars in charitable support. Grace Hendrian and her younger sister, June, have finished the final season of their “Lemon-Aid Stand for Good” in Quincy, Illinois. What…

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In 1984, Gene Simmons paid about $1.35 million for a Beverly Hills estate; after nearly four decades, a $16 million sale and a 3,000-sq-ft rebuild, the former KISS home sold again for $28 million in 2025

The estate is not quite the same house Simmons purchased in the 1980s. A roughly 3,000-square-foot rebuild added to its scale and helped turn the longtime property into a modern luxury residence. Inside, the home features seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, soaring ceilings and expansive living areas. A Beverly Hills property with a rock-and-roll pedigree has…

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In 2020, LeBron James paid $36.75 million for a Beverly Hills estate; three years later he demolished it, and the 2.7-acre site is now becoming two separate megamansions

Construction on the new compound began in 2023 after the necessary planning approvals were secured. According to Realtor, the project represents a dramatic departure from the property James purchased in 2020. NBA star LeBron James did not simply renovate his Beverly Hills estate. He tore it down and started over and what was once expected…

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In 2006, Matt Damon started a water nonprofit after seeing a Zambian village struggle; 20 years later, his mission has reached more than 92 million people |

​In 2006, Matt Damon started a water nonprofit after seeing a Zambian village struggle; 20 years later, his mission has reached more than 92 million people(Image Credit: Instagram) Matt Damon’s journey into global water advocacy began with something he saw while working in Africa. Away from the movie sets and Hollywood premieres, the actor spent…

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John Cena paid $525,000 for a Florida home in 2005; after years of renovations, the WWE star’s 3,704-sq-ft property is now worth millions |

Image Credit: John Cena(Wikipedia); His Florida Home(YouTube/Thebellatwins/The US Sun) John Cena paid $525,000 for a home in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, in January 2005, when the property was considerably more modest than the residence associated with him today. Over the years, the WWE star made several renovations and additions, turning the 3,074-sq-ft house into a…

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In 2015, NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning stepped into affordable housing after years of philanthropy; a decade later, his mission reached a $37.4 million project offering senior citizens apartments from $322 a month | NBA News

Alonzo Mourning’s affordable housing mission reaches senior citizens(Getty Images) Alonzo Mourning was approached about affordable housing in South Florida around 2015, after retiring from the NBA and spending years involved in community work. His own childhood had given him a personal connection to the need for stable housing. At 12, Mourning entered foster care after…

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In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds to space; in 1990 they had to be brought back to Earth and were planted across 40,000 schools in 40 countries

The seeds that NASA sent to space in 1984, returned to Earth six years later in 1990 and had to be distributed among students as plant kits. What lies behind this statement is a tale of space motion that many remain unaware of. The mission was to determine whether exposure to the space environment would…

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In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow sold 86,700 acres for $433,500, helping create the core of Pisgah National Forest in 1916

A major property deal that began more than a century ago with a grieving widow turned a huge private wilderness in North Carolina into one of the most important public conservation achievements in American history. In May 1914, Edith Vanderbilt agreed to sell 86,700 acres of valuable mountain forest from the private Biltmore Estate to…

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