By Guy J Sagi Han Solo’s blaster – the actual prop used in the 1977 “Star Wars: A New Hope” – just sold at auction for more than $1 million. The backstory behind this historic pistol takes us into the hidden world of Star Wars, which used real, working firearms. Originally, producer George Lucas ordered
By Simona Kitanovska A family who missed a swimming pool session went to the beach instead–and saved a child’s life. Paul Brennan, 49, and his children were on vacation when they went to Southerness beach in Scotland, in the U.K. His kids had missed a morning swimming pool session and the family decided to head
By Georgina Jedikovska An Austrian company is aiming to build the world’s longest gondola in a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Caribbean island of Dominica. Austrian ropeways and cable cars manufacturer Doppelmayr Group will build a 6.6-kilometer-long (4.1-mile) gondola at Boiling Lake, which is located in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, in Dominica, by
By Simona Kitanovska A fundraiser has been launched to help clear a man’s home–after he became a hoarder when he lost his family in a car crash. The unnamed homeowner from Somerset, a county in southwestern England, in the U.K., turned to hoarding after his mental health deteriorated following the tragedy seven years ago. He
By Joseph Golder A New York influencer who finds lost heirlooms at flea markets has uncovered a beautiful diary dating back to 1901 that is full of romantic love poems. Chelsey Brown, from New York, is a 29-year-old interior decorator who researches genealogy as a hobby, finding lost heirlooms at flea markets and antique shops
By Simona Kitanovska Meet Britain’s youngest Elvis Presley impersonator who is wowing crowds – aged nine. Talented Cooper Worthington has perfected the sounds and moves of the King of Rock’n’Roll and has begun shaking up audiences on stage despite his tender years. The baby-faced rocker said his dream was now to take his show to
By Simona Kitanovska Animal-loving grooms can enjoy a boozy ‘pup crawl’ with pals before their wedding day – with the world’s first bachelor party for dogs. Revelers can pay for a weekend of dog-friendly games and activities including obstacle courses, doggy-paddleboarding, paw golf, and even canine yoga. Dozens of venues in Newcastle, England, in the
By Simona Kitanovska Bling-loving British boxer Tyson Fury is preparing to make an auction bid of nearly $30,000 to buy the biggest gold crucifix in the United Kingdom to save it from being melted down. The so-called Gypsy King says he is willing to splash the cash on the nine-carat, nine-inch-long crucifix to stop it
By Simona Kitanovska A child expert has revealed a simple mistake parents make while calming their baby which actually makes them cry more- and what you should do instead. Former nanny Laura Amies, 39, says never give them the toy they’re screaming for – such as an iPad – because this makes things worse in
By Simona Kitanovska Women are much better drivers of semi-automated cars than men, according to a new study. Researchers found that women have quicker reaction times and more stable steering skills. The cars drive themselves unless there’s no signal or poor road signs and markings in which case it prompts the driver to grab the
