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  2. 10 Old Tech Gadgets Worth a Pretty Penny Today

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    Factory-sealed units have been known to sell for thousands at auctions, with one “exceedingly rare” 4GB model selling for an eye-gouging $190,373 in 2023. Even used ones in good condition can ...

  3. Cornicello - Wikipedia

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    A silver cornicello charm. A cornicello (Italian pronunciation: [korniˈtʃɛllo]), cornetto (Italian for 'little horn' / 'hornlet'; ), corno (Italian for 'horn"'), or corno portafortuna (Italian for 'horn that brings luck') is an Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye (or malocchio [maˈlɔkkjo] in Italian) and bad luck in general, and, historically, to promote ...

  4. Barometer - Wikipedia

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    For example, if a barometer located at sea level and under fair weather conditions is moved to an altitude of 1,000 feet (305 m), about 1 inch of mercury (~35 hPa) must be added on to the reading. The barometer readings at the two locations should be the same if there are negligible changes in time, horizontal distance, and temperature.

  5. Something old - Wikipedia

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    The old item provides protection for the baby to come. The new item offers optimism for the future. The item borrowed from another happily married couple provides good luck. The colour blue is a sign of purity and fidelity. The sixpence — a British silver coin — is a symbol of prosperity or acts as a ward against evil done by frustrated ...

  6. 'Antiques Roadshow': diamond and ruby jewelry worth a fortune

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    Add that, plus the cost of the pendants, which were worth about $12,000 ... and you've got a whopping total of $257,000. You think that's a lot of money. Well, today, that 3-piece set is valued ...

  7. Nazar (amulet) - Wikipedia

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    A Turkish nazar boncuğu Eye beads or nazars – amulets against the evil eye – for sale in a shop.. A naẓar (from Arabic ‏ نَظَر ‎ , meaning 'sight', 'surveillance', 'attention', and other related concepts), or an eye bead is an eye-shaped amulet believed by many to protect against the evil eye.

  8. The Rare Roosevelt Dime That Could Be Worth Hundreds ... - AOL

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    That means they’re missing this important letter that normally sits beside the year stamp. If you find a 1982 Roosevelt dime and examine the obverse, look to the area to the right of the date.

  9. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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    The jewellery was often supposed to give the wearer protection from the "evil eye" or endowed the owner with supernatural powers, while others had a religious symbolism. Older pieces of jewellery that have been found were dedicated to the Gods. They worked two styles of pieces: cast pieces and pieces hammered out of sheet metal.