A bejeweled crown once belonging to Queen front man Freddie Mercury could be yours for the right price. The 'Bohemian Rhapsody' singer's vast collection of costumes, including this replica of St. Edward's crown was worn by Mercury during his last concert in 1986. The crown is said to be worth between $75,000 to $100,000 dollars, according to Sotheby's. Mercury once referred to his belongings as "exquisite clutter." Now his art collection and trove of handwritten lyrics to songs such as 'We Are the Champions' and 'Killer Queen' will all be auctioned at Sotheby's in London this September.
MIDDLETON BECOMES 'PRINCESS SHUFFLE'
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has gone viral. Recently reposted on TikTok, the video from Princess Kate's 2022 visit to Denmark shows the Danish queen asking Middleton to move closer for the picture, and the princess then executes a very graceful heel-and-toe slide. Now people are calling her "Princess Shuffle."
BIRD FEEDER INTRUDER
Finally, a birdwatcher in Ohio was shocked to find a surprise visitor stopping by her bird feeder in the middle of the night. The woman installed a camera to get a closer look at the different bird species visiting her garden, but instead she got a close-up of a very energetic raccoon that was rummaging through the bird feeder at night. The camera did capture some cute bird shots, too.
Nearly two weeks after wildfires devastated the town of Lahaina, Hawaii, crews have searched about 60% of the scorched areas but scores of people remain missing.
University athletic departments and collegiate sports conferences are paying millions of dollars for bet-tracking services to make sure that student-athletes, coaches and staff aren't gambling in violation of school and NCAA rules and state laws.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than 20 years, grim news for would-be homebuyers already challenged by a housing market that remains competitive due to a dearth of homes for sale.
Precautions for avoiding the potentially deadly bacteria include protecting open wounds from seawater and, for those with compromised immune systems, forgoing raw or undercooked shellfish.
Public schools on Maui are starting the process of reopening and vehicle traffic is moving again in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed over 100 people.
