NEW YORK — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The yellow banana fixed to the white wall with silver duct tape is … Read more
You could be sitting on a fashion fortune. Levi’s owners are checking the tags of their jeans after it was revealed that some of the company’s vintage garments are worth a whopping $33,000. Jeans made by the brand between 1949 and 1954 are selling for astronomical amounts online, and there’s an easy way to date … Read more
Kudos to the shrewd keeper of this collecting family’s purse strings. A rare collection of gold coins dating back over a century has been appraised at a staggering $2 million — which is about $1.9 million more than the family who owns the set anticipated. The lineup of 51 Liberty Head and Indian Head gold … Read more
“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic has been placed in quarantine. Joe, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was isolated after being infected with scabies, his legal team told The Dallas Morning News. Per the Mayo Clinic, scabies is a “contagious skin rash caused by a mite that burrows under the skin and lays eggs.” The … Read more
This best-kept beauty secret will cost a pretty penny. The key to lush locks isn’t necessarily a deep conditioner or all the serums money can buy. According to the hair gurus of TikTok, it’s a boar bristle brush. Really. The catch? It will set you back hundreds of dollars. The Mason Pearson boar bristle brush … Read more
She never goes out of style. Taylor Swift has officially surpassed Rihanna as the richest female musician in the world. An update from Forbes revealed that Swift, 34, is now worth $1.6 billion. She reached billionaire status in October 2023 with a $1.1 billion net worth, Bloomberg reported at the time. Meanwhile, Rihanna, 36, is … Read more
The people who flew to the US and purchased a small fortune in Crumbl cookies have revealed the hefty price tag behind their controversial cookie resale scheme. In a fresh TikTok from the crumblsydney channel, the importers claim they spent more than $13,000 on importing and reselling the famous cookies. The brouhaha kicked off after … Read more
Talk about sexual healing. Pounding headaches can be agony, but there’s an X-rated DIY cure that’s tucked away in your nightstand drawer. About 82% of American women own a vibrator, which are now being used in an unorthodox way by many migraine sufferers. While orgasms might be able to satisfy a headache, people are applying sex … Read more
If only she could be all of our moms. A protective parent in Arizona is allowing her kindergartener to “opt out” of doing his homework — simply because the workload is too stressful, she claims. A TikTok mother named Cayley took to the popular social media platform to explain how both she and her five-year-old … Read more
While the Great Resignation made quitting seem easy, exiting an unsatisfying job has proven to be harder for some overseas, ushering in a new wave of businesses that help workers resign from their roles. In Japan, companies are cashing in on employees’ hesitancy to call it quits and helping unhappy people leave their jobs. One … Read more
Cosmetic industry critics are seeing the light on LED. Beloved by beauty experts and celebrities, LED light therapy has been a popular cosmetic treatment to fend off unwanted signs of aging for decades — and is now widely available at home in the form of a glowing red mask or wand for your face. Starting … Read more
A collection of signed Salvador Dalí prints which spent 50 years gathering dust in a garage are set to fetch thousands at auction after being found during a clear-out. The ten forgotten lithographs by the renowned Spanish surrealist were found in the garage of a house in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London. They were bought for … Read more
A drug smuggling gang have been jailed for a total of more than 80 years after being found to have transported cocaine across the United Kingdom — in pallets of raw chicken. The ten-strong gang used a fleet of vans with hidden compartments to ferry millions of pounds worth of drugs around the UK, police … Read more
If you’re hoping to declutter and make some cash, look no further than your kitchen — or, rather, your grandma’s kitchen. Vintage kitchen appliances are cool to have around, but between Gen Z making what’s old new again and collectors constantly on the hunt for antiques, some of these items have more value than one … Read more
They’re the soup dumplings that saved the Big Apple’s summer. Our sluggish, outdoors-focused dining scene needed a lift. The end of last year saw major openings from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Andrew Carmellini, but recent months have been far less exciting — and the new fall crop looks thin. Thankfully, there’s been one huge … Read more
It’s just a tad disgusting. Gen Z gals are gaga over a gag-worthy drink proponents proclaim can quickly shrink a waist. Giving skinny shots like Ozempic and Mounjaro a run for their blubber-blasting money, “tadpole water” mania is the latest slenderizing hack to sweep social media. Armed with nothing more than a bottle of warm H2O, a … Read more
She struck gold. A Texas woman redefined “hidden gem” after discovering a 190-year-old bracelet at a thrift store worth a whopping $25,000. She detailed her bling ring find in a video with over 1.4 million views on TikTok. “I was especially thrilled at the rarity,” Jessa Pena told Newsweek of the trinket, which she happened … Read more
One giant beep for mankind. Scientists have proposed a radical new method for sniffing out potential alien life on other planets — send AI into space and see if any little green men respond. The science fiction-worthy suggestion — recalling the Netflix hit show “3 Body Problem” — was recently put forward in an essay published by Scientific … Read more
Australia’s “most tattooed woman” — who inked her own eyeballs— has revealed an insane detail about her body art as some enthusiasts and industry heavyweights descend on Brisbane for the Australian Tattoo Expo. Amber Luke, who calls herself the Blue Eyes White Dragon, was among the stars who attended the Brisbane expo on Saturday. The … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. For years, I struggled with styling my hair in a timely manner. With moderately curly, (always frizzy) thick hair, achieving sleek locks usually meant haphazardly hitting it with a traditional blow dryer until it resembled a lion’s mane … Read more