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Things You Can Buy At Christie's Pop Culture Auction

Tomorrow, Christie's will be selling used clothing, an old stapler and a cookie recipe. The renowned auction house hasn't turned into your neighborhood garage sale, though—unless your neighbor is selling Tony Sopranos' clothing, Jack Kerouac's stapler, and a NASA cookie recipe. Here's what else your money can buy at Christie's Pop Culture auction. Celebrity... READ ON

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Winning Political Memorabilia From Losing Campaigns

With the end of Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, the campaign swag and the items she inspired have become memorabilia. You can bid on any number of unique political relics on... READ ON

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)