“Sotheby’s first-ever sneaker auction isn’t scheduled to end until July 23, but it’s already a success. That’s because one man has bought 99 of the 100 exceedingly rare shoes that were up for bidding, for a grand total of $850,000.” […]
“The former director of Iowa’s Department of Human Services is keeping his head up after the diehard Tupac fan was fired abruptly last month.” Big props to the author for the artfully-placed Tupac reference. | learn more
The term for rejecting someone by secret ballot originally came from using black and white colored balls to cast votes. | learn more
“Sixty years of missions to the moon have put nearly 800 objects of all kinds.” The WSJ highlights the different objects and includes some fun close-up pics. | learn more
“On June 17, border agents found 39,525 pounds of cocaine stashed in several containers on the MSC Gayane at the Philadelphia seaport. The street value of the drugs was estimated at about $1.3 billion, making it the largest cocaine seizure […]
The Chicago-style hot dog is said to be “dragged through the garden” because of its many veggie toppings. Click for a history of the sacred dog and its German and Jewish roots. | learn more
Did you know that you can search a company and see their entire library of ads on Facebook? Here’s a fun example for a direct-to-consumer men’s pharma company. | learn more
There are some reasons people benefit from hearing vehicles approaching at low speeds. And yet, something about this solution seems wrong. | learn more
Investigators were on the trail for a while, including making several undercover buys. Then the case pretty much solved itself thanks to the seller using Stamps.com to buy postage. | learn more