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The Most Bizarre Things That Sold High At Auctions

Whether it’s pure nostalgia, obsession, or just plain curiosity, these bizarre items prove that, at the right auction, anything can become a treasure.
March 31, 2025 Binet

I found $9,800 in an old cookie tin in my late grandmother’s pantry. My uncle says “finders keepers” doesn’t apply. What does the law say?

If you find a large sum of cash that was hidden away in a deceased relative's home, the old saying "finders keepers" doesn't necessarily apply.
November 21, 2025 Miles Rook

The Strange Story Of Jeff Turner: “The Picasso of Counterfeiters”

Jeff Turner was a skilled graphic designer and printer who produced fake US money sophisticated enough to fool members of the Secret Service.
November 24, 2025 Alex Summers

The Weirdest Shark Tank Products

Shark Tank has seen some amazing products go from kickstarter to bestseller. The show has also seen some of the most ineffective and just straight up bizarre inventions possible. Let's take a look at the weirdest Shark Tank products.
April 11, 2025 Nikolas C.

When the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack disrupted US fuel supplies, it exposed the vulnerability of modern infrastructure.

The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline disrupted fuel supplies on the East Coast in a major wake-up call for infrastructure cyber security.
October 29, 2025 Sasha Wren

Vintage Calendars That Are Surprisingly Valuable

A lot of people toss out their calendars at the end of the year, but some vintage and antique calendars trade hands for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. We explore styles, eras, storage, and when you may have a great collector’s piece.
October 21, 2025 Peter Kinney

Old Globes That Are Surprisingly Valuable

Globes have been around for centuries, and some of them can be surprisingly valuable to collectors.
October 17, 2025 Miles Rook

Old Binoculars That Are Now Worth Collecting

Vintage binoculars are now bringing in serious prices among optics and antique enthusiasts. We explore which ones are valuable to collectors and why.
October 7, 2025 Quinn Mercer

Vintage Clocks That Are Surprisingly Valuable

You may not have realized, but a lot of vintage clocks now bring offers of big money from serious collectors. We look at vintage clocks that bring top dollar, and the pitfalls for collectors to avoid.
October 6, 2025 Marlon Wright

Vintage License Plates That Are Worth Collecting

Some vintage license plates now command prices in the hundreds or even thousands of dollars, depending on their rarity, state, age, and condition.
October 3, 2025 Peter Kinney

Vintage CorningWare Items Worth Big Bucks

They were at one time an everyday kitchen item, but CorningWare dishes have now become prized by collectors willing to pay good money in today’s vintage market.
October 2, 2025 Jane O'Shea

Retro Soda Bottles Now Worth Thousands

Nostalgia is part of the joy of bottle-collecting, but some vintage soda bottles can also be serious money-makers.
September 29, 2025 Quinn Mercer