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The legendary Shakespeare Ranch in Nevada, first listed for $188 million in 2024 is now asking $125 million; the 700-acre property has a 465-foot private pier, multiple homes and a barn built in 1873

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The legendary Shakespeare Ranch in Nevada, first listed for $188 million in 2024 is now asking $125 million; the 700-acre property has a 465-foot private pier, multiple homes and a barn built in 1873

The ranch has attracted celebrities and even US presidents over the years, particularly through its annual rodeo. One of Lake Tahoe’s most expensive properties is back in focus after a major reduction in its asking price. Shakespeare Ranch, a historic 700-acre estate on the Nevada side of the lake, was listed for $188 million in … Read more

An Auckland father built his children a backyard roller coaster from scratch during lockdown; after testing it with 90kg of concrete, he is now selling the entire setup for NZ$4,500

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An Auckland father built his children a backyard roller coaster from scratch during lockdown; after testing it with 90kg of concrete, he is now selling the entire setup for NZ$4,500

During the COVID-19 lockdown, while most people were busy making dalgona coffee and baking banana bread, a father in Auckland was watching other people’s backyard roller coasters on YouTube. Then he did what most of us never do after a video binge. He built one! That’s right.Bjorn Burton built a roller coaster in his backyard. … Read more

In 2011, a Wyoming couple built a 1,500-sq-ft off-grid home from 1,343 tyres on 55 acres, adding a 66-foot greenhouse, solar panels and rainwater systems; 15 years later, the unusual Earthship is listed for $625,000

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In 2011, a Wyoming couple built a 1,500-sq-ft off-grid home from 1,343 tyres on 55 acres, adding a 66-foot greenhouse, solar panels and rainwater systems; 15 years later, the unusual Earthship is listed for $625,000

The unusual home borders 280 acres of Bureau of Land Management land and is located about an hour north of Cheyenne A home in Wyoming built from 1,343 pounded tyres is now on the market for $625,000. The two-bedroom off-grid Earthship was built by its original owners in 2011 and sits on 55.13 acres in … Read more

In 1931, a Denver Tudor Revival estate was built for $38,000; the 10,000-sq-ft home later owned by jeweler Tom Shane is now the city’s second-most expensive listing at $10.75 million

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In 1931, a Denver Tudor Revival estate was built for $38,000; the 10,000-sq-ft home later owned by jeweler Tom Shane is now the city’s second-most expensive listing at $10.75 million

The property at 575 Circle Drive covers about 10,370 square feet and sits on roughly three-quarters of an acre in Denver’s Country Club neighbourhood (Image Credit: Sotheby’s International Realty) A Denver house that cost $38,000 to build in 1931 is now on the market for $10.75 million. The nearly century-old Tudor Revival estate has also … Read more

Meet Bailey Quinn Frank, the Fort Lauderdale eighth-grader who built a low-cost air sampler from small fans and filter paper to capture bacterial DNA and explore rural health surveillance

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Meet Bailey Quinn Frank, the Fort Lauderdale eighth-grader who built a low-cost air sampler from small fans and filter paper to capture bacterial DNA and explore rural health surveillance

Bailey Quinn FrankPhoto credit: Society for science When Bailey Quinn Frank learned that scientists can identify species from genetic material left behind in the environment, she saw an opportunity to apply the same idea to public health. The eighth-grader from Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale designed a simple air sampler using small fans and … Read more

An Atlanta mansion built in 1924 for Thomas Jefferson’s great-great-grandson faced demolition; in 2013, its new owners cut the 8,000-sq-ft home in two and moved it about 2 miles to save it

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An Atlanta mansion built in 1924 for Thomas Jefferson’s great-great-grandson faced demolition; in 2013, its new owners cut the 8,000-sq-ft home in two and moved it about 2 miles to save it

Some historic homes are preserved by restoring their walls, replacing their old roofs, and repairing the damage. But the Randolph-Lucas-Jones House in Atlanta required something else. It needed a police escort, utility crews to lift power lines out of its path, and a roof hinged down so each half could clear the route. Built in … Read more

In 1963, Maurice Hilleman swabbed his 5-year-old daughter’s throat after she caught mumps; four years later, the vaccine built from her virus strain was licensed in the US and remains in use

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In 1963, Maurice Hilleman swabbed his 5-year-old daughter’s throat after she caught mumps; four years later, the vaccine built from her virus strain was licensed in the US and remains in use

Jeryl Lynn comforts her crying sister Kirsten during a 1966 vaccination with the Jeryl Lynn Strain. In 1963, vaccine researcher Dr Maurice Hilleman was working to develop a safe and effective vaccine against mumps when his five-year-old daughter, Jeryl Lynn, developed the disease. One night, Jeryl Lynn woke Hilleman and showed him her swollen cheeks, … Read more

A 1987 Buick GNX, No. 450 of just 547 built for a single model year, sold for $200,000 with 26 miles in 2024; two years and only 4 miles later, the 30-mile car sold again for $427,000

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A 1987 Buick GNX, No. 450 of just 547 built for a single model year, sold for $200,000 with 26 miles in 2024; two years and only 4 miles later, the 30-mile car sold again for $427,000

Inside, the GNX remains unmistakably rooted in its era. A three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel sits ahead of GNX-specific Stewart-Warner instrumentation. Some cars age and others simply become more expensive to own. A 1987 Buick GNX with barely 30 miles on its odometer has demonstrated just how dramatically collector demand can shift, selling for $427,000 after … Read more

In 2011, Tony Stewart built a nearly 20,000-sq-ft home on 415 Indiana acres with a waterfall, 8,700-gallon aquarium and bowling alley; after asking $30 million, it is now listed at $18.9 million

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In 2011, Tony Stewart built a nearly 20,000-sq-ft home on 415 Indiana acres with a waterfall, 8,700-gallon aquarium and bowling alley; after asking $30 million, it is now listed at $18.9 million

When Stewart first listed the ranch in 2022, he described it as his dream home In 2011, NASCAR champion Tony Stewart completed a nearly 20,000-square-foot home on 415 acres in Columbus, Indiana. The property, known as Hidden Hollow Ranch, was built as a private retreat with a stocked lake, wildlife, indoor entertainment spaces and features … Read more

An Indianapolis man quietly built a fortune exceeding $13 million; after his death, a surprise call from his estate brought a $1.6 million gift to a charity supplying classrooms with essential materials

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An Indianapolis man quietly built a fortune exceeding $13 million; after his death, a surprise call from his estate brought a $1.6 million gift to a charity supplying classrooms with essential materials

For years, Terence “Terry” Kahn lived in a way that gave little indication he had accumulated millions of dollars. The Indianapolis man lived in a modest home, drove an old Honda and avoided owning a cellphone because he considered it an unnecessary expense. Even his longtime attorney and friends were surprised by the size of … Read more