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Friday Jul 17 - Rich People Purchases


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Mark Hamill’s iconic lightsaber from “The Empire Strikes Back” has officially made some serious Star Wars history. The screen-used prop recently sold at auction for a whopping $3.75 million, setting a new record for the most expensive Star Wars movie prop ever sold.
Things got a little chaotic at a Florida beach when the Blue Angels showed up for a very close flyover to promote an upcoming airshow. The powerful jets sent beach umbrellas flying, kicked up sand, and had chairs getting tossed around as beachgoers got a surprise reminder of just how much power those aircraft have.
Meanwhile, new research suggests that cannibalism may be even worse for a population than previously thought. Scientists Michal Misiak from the University of Wroclaw and Petr Turecek from Charles University in Prague created a model showing that groups practicing cannibalism over long periods of time could experience increased illness and negative health effects.
A Florida man also found himself in trouble after police say he tried to pull off a bizarre drug-test scheme. Surveillance video from the back of a police cruiser allegedly shows the man attempting to get rid of a urine sample bag and a fake device designed to help him cheat the test.
And finally, a scary moment in Naugatuck, Connecticut, after a gas pump reportedly exploded. Thankfully, crews were able to respond quickly, but the incident serves as a reminder that even everyday tasks like filling up your vehicle can turn dangerous in an instant.
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