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She bought a $3.99 vase, and sold it for $107,100

Jessica Vincent's thrift store adventure led her to a hidden gem – a Murano vase for only $3.99 in Virginia. After investigating its origins, she learned it was crafted by the noted glass producer…

New details emerge in Cornell University gang-rape case as investigation reopens

Farmer left $10.9m for cancer centre; Mayo could get it if hospital lost independence

2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck with 122 tableware types found in Turkey

Marine archaeologists discovered an ancient shipwreck near Adrasan, Turkey, containing thousands of ceramic tableware pieces. The cargo, believed to originate from Rhosus, dates back approximately…

Elisa died at 18 in 2006; her scholarship legacy now shapes 10 mariachi teachers

‘Grumpiest cat’ takes over Ladakh home with 3 kittens; family moves out

Indiana man planned a Hobbit house; seven years later, he built an 11-building fantasy village

Michigan brothers bought 1861 Gilbert Mansion for $1 in 1986; restored property now asks $1.13M

In 1986, Christopher and Steve White acquired the Gilbert Mansion in Ypsilanti for just $1. Over 14 months, they transformed the dilapidated historic building into a seven-unit apartment complex.…

Jordan sank a retired military plane underwater in 2017; it now hosts fish, coral and marine life

In 2017, a retired Lockheed C-130 Hercules was submerged off the coast of Aqaba to establish an artificial reef, promoting marine biodiversity and dive tourism. Since its descent, various marine…

Meet Jayda Dawn, the Indiana 11th-grader who became America's national poetry champion

Jayda Dawn, an 11th grader at University High School in Indiana, has emerged as the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Champion. By delivering works from celebrated poets, she secured a remarkable $20,000…

UK man arrested 12 times for blocking same road; known as the 'Silent Man'

Swedish flea-market Buddha bought for SEK 20 sells for SEK 2.44M after 40 years

A small Buddha statue purchased for over SEK 20 at a Uppsala flea market turned out to be a rare artifact from the Ming dynasty's Yongle period. After resting in obscurity for years, it astonishingly…

Ted Turner bought 113,000 Montana acres where wolves, bears and bison now roam

Student protests rock France, over 400 detained: Why are schools protesting

Ontario to protect 969 acres at Echo Lake with 400+ wildlife species

Lord of the Rings-inspired Utah estate gets $5 million price cut, now asks $38 million

A 30-acre estate in Provo, Utah, inspired byThe Lord of the Rings, is now listed for $38 million after a $5 million price cut. The 32-room property includes a nearly 23,000-square-foot main house, a…

Iran mocks UN with ‘Dr Strange-Thakur’ meme over ‘inability’ to resolve global conflicts

Chinese AI agents display 'concerning' behaviour in safety tests, mirroring US systems

‘Conspiratorial farce’: North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers

Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil loading after pipeline restart