One of the most successful internet businesses in history is eBay. Started in 1995, the online auction site has grown to over 187 million users, 1.7 billion listings, facilitated over $100 billion […]
What Was the First Thing Sold on eBay?
Buying the Roman Emperor Title at an Auction
People have bought some unusual things at auctions. In the Digital Age, thanks to eBay and Facebook, it is possible to bid on almost every imaginable commodity. Despite the untold advances of […]
What’s the Buzz About the McDonald’s Built for Bees?
Those who follow the news about fast food, architecture, and apiology were all abuzz with a development that was as sweet as honey. Sweden recently opened the doors to the world’s smallest […]
The Value of Genius
One of the most famous pictures of Albert Einstein resulted when he stuck his tongue out for photographers at the celebration of his 72nd birthday. Einstein signed a few copies, and if […]
A Presidential Sum for a Presidential Keepsake
George Washington’s personal copy of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and acts of the first Congress of the United States, along with his autograph on the first page, sold at auction […]
I Hope It Comes With All the Options
The most expensive car sold at auction was a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, which sold in 2014 for $34.65 million. It is one of only 36 such cars made by Ferrari. For the […]
Holy Cow!
The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million. source
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