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In 2006, Seattle developers began building around Edith Macefields home after she rejected a reported $1 million buyout offer

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Edith Macefield refused offers of up to $1 million to leave her Seattle home, which developers built around for a shopping center. She stayed until her death in 2008, supported by neighbors and a construction superintendent who became her friend. (Wikimedia Commons)

Picture turning down $1 million while a shopping complex rises around your little house. That was everyday life for Edith Macefield in Seattle. A 2007CBS News profile described Macefield as frail but determined to remain in her home. Developers had reportedly offered her $750,000 initially, followed by a $1 million offer that included a comparable … Read more

Florida commissioners unanimously rejected development across nearly 230 acres in 2025; 16 months later, they reversed course 4-3 and approved more than 4,800 apartments and about 1,000 hotel rooms

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Florida commissioners unanimously rejected development across nearly 230 acres in 2025; 16 months later, they reversed course 4-3 and approved more than 4,800 apartments and about 1,000 hotel rooms

Orange County commissioners in Florida have approved the large Tuscana land-use plan in a close 4-3 vote. The decision reverses a unanimous rejection of the same project 16 months earlier. The approval allows more than 4,800 apartments and about 1,000 hotel rooms to be built across nearly 230 acres in the Shingle Creek Basin. Nearby … Read more

In 1985, Bill Freeman’s three-sided zipper was rejected and left in his garage; 40 years later, MIT revived it as a shape-shifting fastener

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In 1985, Bill Freeman's three-sided zipper was rejected and left in his garage; 40 years later, MIT revived it as a shape-shifting fastener

In 1985, electrical engineer Bill Freeman imagined a zipper that could do more than join two pieces of material. His three-sided design used a slider to bring three strips together, potentially changing the shape and stiffness of objects. The idea was rejected by an innovation fund, but Freeman patented the mechanism and kept his prototype … Read more

Man applies for Ethiopian wife’s PR, gets rejected as woman’s divorce from first husband under Sharia law not considered legal in Canada

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Man applies for Ethiopian wife's PR, gets rejected as woman's divorce from first husband under Sharia law not considered legal in Canada

Canada rejects PR application of Ethiopian woman married to a Canadian and says her divorce from ex-husband under Sharia law is not considered legal in Canada. A Canadian Muslim man was turned down by a visa officer when he wanted to sponsor his Ethiopian wife for a permanent resident visa as the wife’s divorce from … Read more

Australian homeowner blamed six neighbouring trees for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home and sought $23,650.86 for repairs; NSW court rejected the claim after finding no proven link to the trees

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Australian homeowner blamed six neighbouring trees for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home and sought $23,650.86 for repairs; NSW court rejected the claim after finding no proven link to the trees

The Court accepted the damage but found no proven link between the trees and the claimed damage. (AI image) An Australian homeowner who blamed six trees on neighbouring property for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home has failed in her claim for tree removal and about $23,650 in repair costs. The NSW Land and Environment … Read more

A 97-year-old Brisbane bowls club facing demolition is saved in a $6 million deal after Bowls Queensland rejected an offer $1 million higher to keep both greens

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A 97-year-old Brisbane bowls club facing demolition is saved in a $6 million deal after Bowls Queensland rejected an offer $1 million higher to keep both greens

Griffin Hospitality plans to renovate the clubhouse, bar and kitchen while retaining the atmosphere and character associated with the club. The aim is to make the venue more welcoming for bowlers, families and visitors while keeping the sport at its centre. For a club that spent years staring down the prospect of demolition, the future … Read more

A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

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A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

John E. Davis (AI enhanced scereengrab- Youtube/KC Videoclub) A fifth-generation West Texas rancher twice rejected plans to put wind turbines on his family’s property before eventually agreeing to host seven turbines. Today, the wind project has become an important source of regular income for John E Davis, helping him continue his ranching operation and invest … Read more

In 1981, Harvard rejected Paul Devlin; he spotted a grammatical error, rejected the rejection and had his response published in The New York Times

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In 1981, Harvard rejected Paul Devlin; he spotted a grammatical error, rejected the rejection and had his response published in The New York Times

Paul Devlin responded to Harvard University’s rejection letter by rejecting its rejection (Letters of Note photo) In 1981, a student who was rejected by Harvard University decided he wasn’t going to let the letter have the final word. Instead, he wrote back to reject Harvard’s rejection.Paul Devlin wrote back to Harvard a humorous letter after … Read more