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Teen turns sneaker side hustle into $400K-a-year business

Teen turns sneaker side hustle into $400K-a-year business

By Ben Barry A teen who started a side hustle selling his old sneakers is earning $400k a year - after selling more than 3,000 pairs. Ethan Skees, 18, was a high school sophomore when he realized he’d outgrown most of his shoes. Instead of tossing them, he listed

Dog gives birth to record-breaking $30,000 puppy litter

Dog gives birth to record-breaking $30,000 puppy litter

By Isobel Williams A mom could make more than $30,000 after her dog gave birth to a record-breaking litter of 17 Irish Doodle puppies. Miranda, 42, says the adorable dogs just kept coming as her Irish Setter Marigold endured a 13-hour labor last month. The puppies, who

‘Painless’ patch provides more accurate way to monitor immune conditions

‘Painless’ patch provides more accurate way to monitor immune conditions

By Stephen Beech A "painless" new skin patch is providing a more accurate way to monitor immune conditions. The bandage-like microneedle patch samples key cells often missed in routine blood samples and biopsies, say scientists. American researchers developed the new device that can sample the body’s

Letter written by young Queen Elizabeth II sells for $33,000

Letter written by young Queen Elizabeth II sells for $33,000

By Nathan Pynn A previously unseen letter decorated with adorable doodles of animals written by a young Queen Elizabeth II has sold for $33,444. The late monarch wrote the one-page note to the head housemaid at Royal Lodge in Windsor when she was around 10 years old. Written

Newly discovered jellyfish named for Michelin restaurant guide

Newly discovered jellyfish named for Michelin restaurant guide

By Stephen Beech A newly discovered jellyfish species has been named after the Michelin restaurant guide. The tiny creature - found in shallow waters off Japan - is covered in a number of distinctive brown spots that increase as it grows older. Japanese researchers likened the process to a restaurant earning more

Winnie the Pooh’s house could be yours for this much

Winnie the Pooh’s house could be yours for this much

By Filipa Gaspar A real-life "Pooh Corner" home, believed to be the birthplace of the famous bear Winnie, has had $100,000 slashed off its asking price. The Grade II listed building was built in 1790 in Bristol's Clifton village. It served as a tea

Can yo-yo dieting actually be good for you?

Can yo-yo dieting actually be good for you?

By Stephen Beech Yo-yo dieting can actually be good for you, suggests a new study, Also known as weight cycling, it involves repeatedly losing weight through strict dieting, only to regain it - and often more - over time, leading to repeated attempts to shed the pounds. Yo-yo dieting has