Student Finds Valuable Painting in Sofa

That sort of thing ALWAYS seems to happen to students.

A German student who bought a battered fold-up sofa at a flea market has sold a 17th century Italian painting she discovered tucked inside it for 19,600 euros (28,200 dollars).

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Elephant Paints with Trunk

Well, what else is she going to paint with?

clipped from news.sky.com An African Elephant has come up with a novel use for her trunk - she uses it to paint! Five has created more than 50 works of art since she first scooped up a brush. When her keeper says "paint", Five picks up her paintbrush and starts painting. When she is told "OK", the elephant puts down the brush.

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