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German police say a landlady’s concerns about a chemical odor from a tenant’s apartment led them to a man who was trying unsuccessfully to get gold from old cellphone and computer circuit boards. The woman called police because she had not seen the tenant for some time and was concerned that something…

While it is true that you can’t take it with you, there are those who continue to earn great sums after their death. Michael Jackson, who died in 2009 at the age of 50, earned $145 million, but he wasn’t at the top of the heap. His friend, Elizabeth Taylor earned $210 million eclipsing his earning power.…

Archaeologists discovered 42-foot tall statue of the grandfather of Tutankhamun, Amenhotep III, in Egypt on Tuesday April 26 2011. Amenhotep ruled Egypt’s New Kingdom in the 14th Century. His empire went from Syria in the north, to Nubia in the south, it was a vast and wealthy nation; the most powerful…

Fans of the late pop musician Michael Jackson are vying for the opportunity to spend a night among the late star’s favorite possessions. The Japanese promoter of a collection of Jackson’s belongings on display in Tokyo says he wants to make the dream come true for some fans. Randomly selected fans will…

Pearl hunters off the coast of the Philippines discovered a pearl weighing five pounds. The owners auctioned it with the lower half of the shell in which it grew, the pearl is valued between $300,000 and $400,000. --The Week January 29, 2010, p. 12. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell In…

Happiness Pop quiz. What kind of happiness do you want? The kind with a quick flash, a loud explosion and a lifetime of regret? The kind that Revelation 18:14 talks about when it says, “Everything you've lived for, gone! All delicate and delectable luxury, lost! Not a scrap, not a thread to be found!”…

The Real Deal After McGwire hit 70 home runs in a single season in 1998, collectors scrambled to purchase his 1985 Topps rookie card. Con men were also scrambling. Not to buy cards, but to produce forgeries to sell to the collectors. At $200.00 a card, con men were raking it in. The best of the fakes…