Last April, McDonald’s issued a series of American Idol themed Happy Meal toys in the US based on musical genres such as disco, country, soul, and rock. Well, “New Wave Nigel” happens to sport an orange jumpsuit, pink shades, and Devo’s energy dome hat. That signature red flower pot hat is what distinguishes Devo from [...]

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This story feels like it belongs on something like Antiques Roadshow Extreme Edition. John Webber recently learned that a mug he used to play with as a child decades ago is actually an ancient Persian relic estimated to be worth about $1 million. The ancient gold cup was mysteriously acquired by his scrap metal dealing [...]

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