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entertainment2 years ago

Gwyneth Paltrow's Unconventional Use for Her Oscar: A Perfect Doorstop

Gwyneth Paltrow was seen using her Academy Award trophy as a doorstop in a video interview with Vogue. The actress, who won the Best Actress award in 1999 for her role in "Shakespeare in Love," joked that it works perfectly. Fans on social media found her nonchalant treatment of the prestigious award to be iconic. In the past, Glenn Close criticized Paltrow's win over Fernanda Montenegro, but Paltrow claimed she was unaware of the criticism. Close herself has been nominated for an Oscar eight times but has never won.

via Page Six|
#academy-award#doorstop#entertainment
science-and-technology2 years ago

From Doorstop to History: The Unbelievable Journey of a Record-Setting Meteorite

A meteorite weighing 10 kilograms (22 pounds) that had been used as a doorstop on a Michigan farm for over 80 years was recently identified as a record-setting iron-nickel space rock. The owner of the farm, David Mazurek, had the rock examined by a geologist at Central Michigan University, who confirmed its authenticity. The meteorite, nicknamed the Edmore meteorite, contains about 12% nickel and was sold for $75,000. Mazurek plans to donate 10% of the proceeds to the university's Earth and atmospheric science department.

via Giant Freakin Robot|
#doorstop#geology#meteorite
science-and-technology2 years ago

Decades-Long Doorstop Turns Out to Be Priceless Treasure

A man in Michigan used a 22-pound meteorite as a doorstop for over 30 years before discovering its true value. The meteorite, known as the Edmore meteorite, was identified by geologist Mona Sirbescu at Central Michigan University. It is a large iron-nickel meteorite with a significant amount of nickel, making it both scientifically and monetarily valuable. The man sold the meteorite for $75,000 to Michigan State University's Abrams Planetarium, with a portion of the proceeds going to CMU's earth and atmospheric sciences department.

via ScienceAlert|
#doorstop#geology#meteorite