FREDDIE MERCURY'S 'EXQUISITE CLUTTER'
A bejeweled crown once belonging to Queen front man Freddie Mercury could be yours for the right price. The 'Bohemian Rhapsody' singer's vast collection of costumes, including this replica of St. Edward's crown was worn by Mercury during his last concert in 1986. The crown is said to be worth between $75,000 to $100,000 dollars, according to Sotheby's. Mercury once referred to his belongings as "exquisite clutter." Now his art collection and trove of handwritten lyrics to songs such as 'We Are the Champions' and 'Killer Queen' will all be auctioned at Sotheby's in London this September.
MIDDLETON BECOMES 'PRINCESS SHUFFLE'
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has gone viral. Recently reposted on TikTok, the video from Princess Kate's 2022 visit to Denmark shows the Danish queen asking Middleton to move closer for the picture, and the princess then executes a very graceful heel-and-toe slide. Now people are calling her "Princess Shuffle."
BIRD FEEDER INTRUDER
Finally, a birdwatcher in Ohio was shocked to find a surprise visitor stopping by her bird feeder in the middle of the night. The woman installed a camera to get a closer look at the different bird species visiting her garden, but instead she got a close-up of a very energetic raccoon that was rummaging through the bird feeder at night. The camera did capture some cute bird shots, too.
Because tennis balls are extremely hard to recycle and the industry has yet to develop a ball to make that easier, nearly all of the 330 million balls made worldwide each year eventually get chucked in the garbage, with most ending up in landfills.
The relief money, totaling roughly $190 billion, was meant to help schools address needs arising from COVID-19, including making up for learning loss during the pandemic. But the latest national data shows large swaths of American students remain behind academically.
Spanish state prosecutors say soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.
Four months after a civil trial jury found Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, a federal judge has ruled still more of the ex-president’s comments about her were libelous. The decision means an upcoming second trial will concern only how much more Trump has to pay Carroll.
One Good Thing: Spotless Giraffe Gets Fitting Name
A Michigan court is set to hear arguments in the case of a white former police officer who is charged with shooting a black motorist last year.
Authorities in Pennsylvania said an escaped murder convict climbed onto the roof of the prison and fled.
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