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    By Jonathan Berr

    | 8:00AM 9/01/2010
    PBS's Antiques Roadshow has inspired thousands of people to scour their grandma's attics. While few people strike it rich on the show, some turn out to have true treasure on their hands. Here are five of the biggest valuations from the U.S. show and where the items are now.

    By Geoff Williams

    | 9:00AM 5/14/2010
    These days, Little Orphan Annie really does have a hard knock life. Annie, the comic strip, is going to have its final run on Sunday, June 13. After 86 years of being featured in newspapers around the country, the red-haired orphan will no longer have a home among Blondie, Pearls Before Swine,...

    By Josh Smith

    | 3:30PM 3/06/2009
    Sometimes all it takes is a $2 bill, well maybe 8,000 of them, to get the ball rolling in a small community. The $2 bill was the economic stimulus tool of choice for Danny Cottrell, a pharmacist in Brewton Alabama, who surprised all of his employees with a cash bonus last week. Full-time employees...

    By Gary E. Sattler

    | 3:30PM 2/13/2009
    When it comes to items of pop culture, few things can hold a candle to the beloved Beanie Babies. Introduced in 1993 by Ty Warner, Beanie Babies soon gained special favor with collectors due to a number of clever marketing strategies. Beanie Babies are special in their simplicity of design, having...

    By Gary E. Sattler

    | 1:01AM 2/17/2008
    Okay, so my title is just a little bit misleading. The stereo 8-track player that I am bringing to your attention is housed within a 1970 Plymouth Cuda, with a 440, 6 barrel V-8 and a four speed manual transmission. They only manufactured 1,755 of these cars in 1970 and the fully restored beauty...