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1951 Mickey Mantle photo used for 1952 Topps card sells privately for record $3 million in 2026
An astonishing 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle has shattered records, fetching $3 million at auction. This particular image laid the groundwork for his legendary 1952 Topps baseball card. Captured just before Mantle stepped onto the field for the New York Yankees, the rare PSA Type I image has found a new home with collector Ron Firman, marking a historic peak for Type I sports photographs.
Elvis superfan buys $150K Graceland-inspired home, plans to rent out backyard caravans
Elvis Presley superfan Claire Starring has bought “Lil’ Graceland”, a Memphis home inspired by the singer’s famous estate, for $150,000. The three-bedroom property was previously bought for $55,000 in 2017. Starring plans to keep its retro interiors, remodel two backyard caravans for guests and continue using the property as a short-term rental, recording studio and film and photo location.
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Judge allows SpaceX land swap for more than 700 wildlife-refuge acres in Texas
A federal judge has refused to block a land swap that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land. The company would surrender 683 acres it owns in exchange. Environmental and tribal groups challenged the deal, citing ecological, cultural and historical concerns, but the judge said they had provided limited evidence of potential harm.
A historic Georgia town is up for sale for $13.5 million
For sale: the picturesque town of Gay, Georgia, featuring sixty acres filled with seventeen historic structures. Two established businesses currently pull in more than a million dollars each year, delighting over one hundred thousand yearly visitors. This rare real estate opportunity is ideal for those looking to innovate in development or boost local tourism.
Archaeologists found an pendant in Russia showing a Christian saint and a Medusa-like figure
An 11th-century pendant was found in Staraya Russa combining Christian and pagan imagery. One side depicts a warrior saint, while the other shows a snake-haired woman. This artifact represents a fusion of Byzantine and local traditions. Such pendants likely served as protective amulets against illness and misfortune. The discovery highlights Staraya Russa's cultural connections and local craft pro...
Sea captain's 1834 Nantucket home sold for $9.5M, now listed for $32M
A historic Nantucket home built around 1834 for sea captain George C. Gardner is now for sale. This Greek Revival residence has undergone significant moves and two major restoration efforts. The 7,000-plus-square-foot house combines 19th-century character with modern amenities. It features a swimming pool and a separate three-bedroom guest cottage on the property. The property is situated on Nantu...
Florida artist spent decades creating a strange property; family brings back its Halloween tradition
Florida artist Lewis VanDercar spent decades transforming his Wesley Chapel property into a world of sculptures, unusual buildings and gardens. Known as the “Warlock of Wesley Chapel”, he also hosted Halloween celebrations for local children. Now, his family is opening the property for its first public Halloween Spookfest on October 3.
UK woman gives birth in KFC car park, names baby ‘Colonel Cody’
A couple welcomed their son unexpectedly in a KFC car park. The baby was born safely while they drove to the hospital. He was named Cody, with a nickname Colonel Cody after the founder. KFC offered the family merchandise and vouchers to celebrate the unique birth. They plan to return for his first birthday and a potential future job.
Einstein’s ‘spooky action’ survives one of the most extreme tests yet: CERN finds heavy Z bosons can become quantum-entangled
Physicists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider have found strong evidence for quantum entanglement. Two short-lived Z bosons, produced from a Higgs boson decay, showed quantum correlations. This observation confirms quantum mechanics' strange predictions in extreme energy environments. Researchers reconstructed Z boson properties from their decay products for analysis. Future experiments will furt...
Oregon introduced beachgrass to hold shifting sand in place; it later changed the entire dune system
In 1910, Oregon introduced European beachgrass to stabilise shifting dunes near Coos Bay. The plant succeeded but spread widely, covering much of the dune system and changing sand movement. As open, shifting habitats declined, native plants and animals adapted to moving dunes, including the endangered Western Snowy Plover, also lost important habitat.
100-year-old California hunting club on 400-acre private island listed for $1.5 million; comes with 19-bedroom clubhouse
Nestled within California's scenic Suisun Marsh, a remarkable 400-acre private island retreat is up for sale at $1.5 million. This historic Concord Farms Duck Club features an expansive clubhouse and nine exclusive hunting blinds, steeped in a century of hunting legacy. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, this secluded property offers a unique wildlife sanctuary, catering to those looking for a tranquil...
Ohio attorney secretly bought 155 acres in 1988; 38 years later, his family farms nearly 500 acres
In 1988, Ohio attorney Neil McKown quietly purchased 155 acres without first telling his wife, Pamela. The property was overgrown, rundown and neglected, but what initially looked like a risky decision eventually became the foundation of a nearly 500-acre family farming operation.
500 Iron Age iron bars found in Austria reveal a 1-tonne cargo transported 2,000 years ago
Archaeologists found over 500 forged iron bars in the Danube River. This discovery represents Europe's largest known Iron Age iron assemblage. Radiocarbon dating places these bars in the Late Iron Age, between 4th and 1st centuries BC. The bars likely represent cargo lost during river transport along the Danube. This significant find highlights the scale of Iron Age iron production and trade.
