Leons Headlines May 27: The province is investing over $1.6M in the Virden Regional Airport to enhance safety, expand traffic capacity & support 24/7 medical flights, boosting regional development & job creation.
-A new east end Industrial Park in Brandon is now open, offering 19 ready-to-go lots to meet the growing need for industrial space & help make the city a key player in the region’s economy at 1920 Vic East.
-Dauphin RCMP are searching for 2 masked men who robbed a Main Street store at gunpoint early Saturday & fled with cigarettes.
-Canada Post and the postal workers’ union are still in negotiations over wages and job structure, with no strike yet, but an overtime ban in place to pressure the company while keeping mail moving across Canada.
-Manitoba farmers have seeded 57% of crops, with most expected to finish on time or early; outlook is optimistic.
-King Charles arrived in Canada Monday afternoon for a short visit that includes reading the speech from the throne. Parliament returns after 6 months away, will sit for 4 weeks, then take Summer vacation.
Second weekend of City Wide Garage sale goes this weekend on the East end of Brandon. And these sales can make you rich! You never know what you might find on someone’s yard sale table. Recently a simply tobacco tin fetched over $55K at auction!
Here are 10 of the most fascinating accidental fortunes discovered at yard sales, thrift stores, or flea markets:
- $4 Andy Warhol Sketch
A man bought a stack of random art for $4 at a garage sale in Las Vegas and later discovered one was an original Andy Warhol sketch, valued at over $2 million. - Declaration of Independence (1989)
A man paid $4 for an old painting at a Pennsylvania flea market. Hidden behind the canvas was an original 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence, later sold for $2.42 million. - Chinese Bowl for $3
In 2007, a New York family bought a small white bowl at a yard sale for $3. It turned out to be a 1,000-year-old Chinese Ding bowl, which sold at auction for $2.2 million. - Jackson Pollock Painting
A woman in Arizona bought a messy-looking painting at a yard sale for $5. Years later, it was authenticated as a lost Jackson Pollock painting, valued at $50 million, though it sparked legal battles. - Ansel Adams Negatives
A man in Fresno bought a set of old photo negatives for $45 at a garage sale. Experts later believed they were the lost works of Ansel Adams, potentially worth $200 million (though this claim remains controversial). - Fabergé Egg
A scrap metal dealer in the U.S. bought a golden egg at a flea market for $14,000, hoping to melt it down. He later found out it was a lost Fabergé egg made for Russian royalty—worth $33 million. - Velvet Underground Demo
Someone bought a record for 75 cents at a sidewalk sale in New York and later realized it was a rare Velvet Underground acetate demo. It sold on eBay for $25,000. - Lost Copy of Action Comics #1
A man found an old comic in the wall of a house he was renovating—Action Comics #1, the debut of Superman. It had been bought for pennies, and later sold for $175,000. - Tiféret Israel Judaica Book
A Jewish prayer book purchased for a few dollars at a garage sale turned out to be a rare 16th-century Judaica text worth over $100,000. - Photo of Billy the Kid
A man in California paid $2 for an old tintype photo at a junk shop. It was authenticated as a rare photo of Billy the Kid playing croquet, and it later sold for $5 million.
But who collects tobacco tins anyways? Actually who collects stamps, or bottles or magnets? People collect things to find joy, nostalgia, or meaning in items that reflect their identity, interests, or memories. It also gives a sense of purpose, achievement, and control, especially when building or organizing a collection over time. And there are some weird ones.
https://www.boredpanda.com/interesting-unusual-collections
HOLLYWOOD IS BACK in a big way. This Memorial Day weekend, U.S. theaters achieved a historic milestone, amassing a record-breaking $326.7 million in domestic box office revenue, surpassing the previous 2013 record of $314.3 million. The standout performer was Disney’s live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch,” which debuted with $183 million domestically, setting a new Memorial Day opening record. Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” also contributed significantly, earning $77.5 million domestically. This surge indicates a robust resurgence in theatrical moviegoing, signaling a positive trend for the cinema industry.
Macron shoved in the face by his wife! Was it a shove or a punch or a two hand push? And what was going on here? The planet is speculating and everyone wants to know!
The end of an era. The last of the airline freebees on bags ends today. Checked Bags On Southwest Will Reportedly Cost $35 As ‘Bags Fly Free’ Ends Tomorrow.
The best of the Spring/Summer 2025: 11 Fast-Food Burgers Ranked From Worst to Best by Real Customers
https://www.eatthis.com/fast-food-burgers-ranked-by-customers
