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  • A man spent $300 on a painting at a thrift sale. It could be worth millions

    06/07/2019 10:28:25 PM PDT · by ETL · 40 replies
    FoxNews.com ^ | June 7, 2019 | Chris Ciaccia | Fox News
    Philip Stapleton was perusing a thrift sale in the U.K. when he came across a painting he liked so much, he spent nearly $300 on it, even though he assumed it was fake. But after doing some research and talking to experts, the 52-year-old antique collector may have made the purchase of a lifetime – an original work by Pablo Picasso. Stapleton said that he spent $293, even though he believed it to be fake because he "loved the picture," SWNS reports. Acting on a whim, Stapleton took it to Brighton and Hove Auction House, where he received the potentially...
  • Americans spend eight hours a day on screens (at least!)

    03/28/2009 6:12:54 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 34 replies · 861+ views
    AFP on Yahoo ^ | 3/28/09 | AFP
    WASHINGTON (AFP) – Adult Americans spend an average of more than eight hours a day in front of screens -- televisions, computer monitors, cellphones or other devices, according to a new study. The study also found that live television in the home continues to attract the greatest amount of viewing time with the average American spending slightly more than five hours a day in front of the tube. The figure drops to 210 minutes a day of average TV viewing time among 18-24 year olds but rises to 420 minutes a day among those aged 65 and older. The "Video...