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4 days, 14 hours ago

A $6M banana, $350k watch, $270 nachos: The most outrageous purchases in 2024

Salon

What’s on your holiday shopping list? Feeling hopeful, I asked, “Could you let me know if one comes in stock?” She took my number, but when I tried to specify color choices, the man cut me off with a dry laugh and a heavy French accent: “No, no, no, no, no — don’t be greedy.” I changed my mind and …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

In Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson,’ two generations of Black Hollywood meet in the middle

LA Times

In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, brothers Malcolm and John David Washington talk about collaborating on a new August Wilson adaptation, plus screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes discusses his breakout year. But right now, here is Yvonne with Malcolm and John David Washington with “The Piano Lesson.” John David Washington as Boy Willie and Skylar Smith as Maretha in …

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4 days, 20 hours ago

'Banana Republic stuff': CNN's Acosta battles GOP lawmaker over Trump revenge threats

Raw Story

Moments after Rep. Tim Burchett went on a rant complaining about the release of what is reported to be a highly damaging House Ethics Committee report on ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, he butted heads with CNN host Jim Acosta about Donald Trump wanting to have ex-Rep. Liz Cheney investigated. Speaking about a Truth Social post Trump wrote in the middle of …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Watch: Arundhati Reddy's 'banana swing' rattles Australia in 3rd ODI

India Today

India seamer Arundhati Reddy ran through the Australian batting during the third ODI on Wednesday, December 11 at W.A.C.A. Reddy came into attack after Australian openers Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield got their team off to a great start by adding 52 runs in eight overs. Australia women vs India women 3rd ODI Live She further dismissed Phoebe Litchfield getting …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fight between two monkeys over banana disrupts train services at Bihar station

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Train services were disrupted for nearly an hour at Samastipur Junction in Bihar after a fight broke out between two monkeys. The contact with the wire caused an immediate disruption in the train’s operations, bringing services to a halt. Railway staff and local authorities quickly arrived at the scene to assess the situation and restore normal operations. The …

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Flight Among Monkey Over Banana Delays Trains In Bihar's Samastipur

ABP News

A fight between two monkeys at the Samastipur Junction railway station in Bihar has disrupted the operations of a train for almost an hour. India's First Vande Bharat Train Delayed Due To Quality Concerns In a separate incident, on Friday, the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in India, developed by Bengaluru-based BEML Limited and scheduled to be operational by December …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fight between monkeys over banana disrupts train operations at Bihar railway station

India Today

An unusual situation unfolded at Bihar's Samastipur station when a fight between two monkeys briefly disrupted train operations, leaving passengers at the station both surprised and amused. Electrical supply to the overhead wires was halted to avoid further damage or danger, which temporarily disrupted train operations. The Overhead Equipment department swiftly arrived at the scene to repair the wires, and …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Every devotee will be served same prasadam during Shiroor Mutt paryaya’

The Hindu

Udupi Shiroor Mutt seer Vedavardhana Tirtha Swami performed the bale muhoorta on Friday at the mutt’s 1.5 acre orchard to raise a banana plantation for supplying plantain leaf for his forthcoming Paryaya from January 2026 in Udupi. Speaking after performing the muhoorta at 7 am, the seer said the mutt would accord prominence for Annadaana during the Paryaya from January …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Beyond Bitcoin: Top Crypto Assets To Track During BTC’s Record-Breaking Bull Run

ABP News

Bitcoin often grabs the spotlight during a bull market, and for good reason. However, while BTC serves as a strong foundation for any portfolio, it is essential to look beyond the market leader for assets that can potentially deliver higher gains. Let us explore some of the most promising crypto assets to watch during this market cycle and offer some …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

After ₹52.5-crore banana, an all-white canvas is all set to be auctioned at ₹12.7 crore

Live Mint

A unique all-white artwork by minimalist American painter Robert Ryman is set to be auctioned in Berlin. The piece, titled General 52” x 52”, has been valued at over $1.5 million and will be available at the Ketterer Kunst auction house on December 6 and 7. Ryman painted the canvas using white enamel and enamel paints, typically used on metal …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Animal or human, courtesy is important! Woman showing monkey exit at Singapore airport goes viral

India TV News

A video from Singapore’s Changi Airport went viral as it showed an unique human-animal interaction that amused social media users. The clip captured an airport staff patiently and gently guiding a monkey towards the exit at the international airport. One user joked, “He was searching for his missing Banana that’s worth $8.3 million,” referring to a recent incident in which …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

The Guy Who Bought (and Ate) That Banana Art Is Actually a Dangerous Criminal

Slate

Another year, another luxury art auction that sells off some gimmicky work for stupid amounts of money—and another crypto artist at one end of the process. On the surface, it’s a funny curiosity of a story that would normally take up just enough of the news cycle for viewers to jab their thumbs and mutter to one another, “Can you …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Crypto mogul who ate a $6.2 million banana gives Trump an $18 million payday

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. TRON founder Justin Sun, who ate his $6 million conceptual-art banana after buying it …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Vivah Panchami 2024: Know Why The Banana Tree Is Worshipped On This Day And Its Significance

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Vivah Panchami 2024: In Hinduism, every date and festival holds its own significance. Vivah Panchami Tithi Vivah Panchami is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha in the Margashirsha month. Significance Of Worshipping The Banana Tree On Vivah Panchami The worship of the banana tree on Vivah Panchami holds great significance. Additionally, it is believed that …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Behind the wheel, elderly drivers are as dangerous as drunks

The Independent

Drunk drivers are castigated, but elderly drivers are facilitated. My wife was gifted a horrific and permanent spinal injury by an elderly driver who should never have been behind the wheel. In the court case, the driver was convicted but let off with a slap on the wrist, after the judge spent two hours trying to make the perpetrator feel …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

A 24-year-old with a mission to make Nendran bananas a ‘global icon’

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When Annie started her entrepreneurial journey at 21, she wanted to inspire and transform lives. Now, at 24, she is channelling that passion towards spreading her wings to the global snacking scene with ‘Gluay’, a flavourful, internationally inspired snacks using our own ‘Nendran’ bananas. Gluay, which means ‘banana’ in Thai, offers a range of banana chips seasoned with flavours …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Crypto mogul eats banana he bought for $6.2 million and offers to buy 100,000 more from fruit vendor

The Independent

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Man who bought duct-taped banana for Rs 52 crore eats it

India Today

Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, who made headlines earlier for purchasing a banana taped to a wall — an artwork he bought for $6.2 million, has now eaten the banana. Standing before a crowd of journalists and influencers at a luxury hotel in Hong Kong on Friday, Sun ate the banana as he called the piece “iconic” and drew parallels …

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Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

Associated Press

HONG KONG — A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday. “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a phenomenon when it debuted in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, as festivalgoers tried to make out …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun eats banana artwork worth $6.2 million: ‘Much better than…’

Live Mint

You might think twice before eating a banana that cost you $6.2 million. However, Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, announced a date on which he planned to eat the banana, or the "art", he bought for $6.2 million at an auction. The artwork featuring a yellow banana duct-taped to a wall, created by renowned Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was sold …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million

Deccan Chronicle

HONG KONG: Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall -- by eating the fruit. At one of Hong Kong's priciest hotels, Sun chomped down on a banana in front of dozens of journalists and influencers after giving a speech hailing the work …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million

Raw Story

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall -- by eating the fruit. At one of Hong Kong's priciest hotels, Sun chomped down on a banana in front of dozens of journalists and influencers after giving a speech hailing the work as "iconic" …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fruit vendor's heartbreaking reaction after learning his 35 cent banana was bought for $5.2 million at a Sotheby's art auction

Daily Mail

A man who initially sold a 35-cent banana was stunned and heartbroken to discover that his produce sold for $5.2 million at auction. Shah Alam, 74, works for $12 an hour at a fruit stand outside Sotheby's auction house on Manhattan's Upper East Side. A man who initially sold a 35-cent banana was stunned and heartbroken when he discovered it …

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Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece

NPR

Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece toggle caption Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images Chinese cryptocurrency businessman Justin Sun, who last week purchased a $6.2 million art piece consisting solely of a banana duct taped to a wall, ate the banana on Friday in a move he bragged about on social media. "Many friends have asked …

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A $6M banana, $350k watch, $270 nachos: The most outrageous purchases in 2024

In Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson,’ two generations of Black Hollywood meet in the middle

'Banana Republic stuff': CNN's Acosta battles GOP lawmaker over Trump revenge threats

Watch: Arundhati Reddy's 'banana swing' rattles Australia in 3rd ODI

Fight between two monkeys over banana disrupts train services at Bihar station

Flight Among Monkey Over Banana Delays Trains In Bihar's Samastipur

Fight between monkeys over banana disrupts train operations at Bihar railway station

‘Every devotee will be served same prasadam during Shiroor Mutt paryaya’

Beyond Bitcoin: Top Crypto Assets To Track During BTC’s Record-Breaking Bull Run

After ₹52.5-crore banana, an all-white canvas is all set to be auctioned at ₹12.7 crore

Animal or human, courtesy is important! Woman showing monkey exit at Singapore airport goes viral

The Guy Who Bought (and Ate) That Banana Art Is Actually a Dangerous Criminal

Crypto mogul who ate a $6.2 million banana gives Trump an $18 million payday

Vivah Panchami 2024: Know Why The Banana Tree Is Worshipped On This Day And Its Significance

Behind the wheel, elderly drivers are as dangerous as drunks

A 24-year-old with a mission to make Nendran bananas a ‘global icon’

Crypto mogul eats banana he bought for $6.2 million and offers to buy 100,000 more from fruit vendor

Watch: Man who bought duct-taped banana for Rs 52 crore eats it

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun eats banana artwork worth $6.2 million: ‘Much better than…’

Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million

Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million

Fruit vendor's heartbreaking reaction after learning his 35 cent banana was bought for $5.2 million at a Sotheby's art auction

Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece