A talented racing pigeon has sold for a record-breaking $1.
million at a recent online auction. The pricey pigeon, named
Armando, was sold by Belgian breeder, Joel Verschoot, and
organised by the website PIPA: Pigeon Paradise. According to
the website, Armando is allegedly the “best long distance pigeon
of all time” with $1.4 million being the highest ever paid for a
racing pigeon. Officials were shocked by the size of the final bid
and claimed, “this type of champion is rarely offered for sale.”
The previous record-holding pigeon representing the highest
amount purchased for, was a bird named Nadine who sold for
over $450,000 in 2017.TwoAmericanmenrecently
set a Guinness World
Record after successfully
travelling onallofBoston’s
subway train lines in the
fastest time ever. Guinness
World Records confirmed
the record was achieved
by Alex Coy and Dominic
DiLuzio with the official
ride timedeclared as being
seven hours, 29 minutes
and 46 seconds. Following
therecordbeingauthorised,
DiLuzio said, “It was nice
to have that over with
and have that be official,
becauseeverytimeI’dbring
it upto someoneI’dsay,‘I’m
a recordholder,’and thenI
would pause and let people
know it wasn’t official
yet.” The Massachusetts
Bay Transportation
Authority extended their
congratulations with
general manager, Steve
Poftak, saying, “They’re
doing a phenomenal job
promotingthe useofpublic
transportation, and we
thankthemfortheirardent
support.”is at the centre of a legal
battle. Inspired by Fred and
Wilma Flintstone’s home
from the 1960’s cartoon,
the quirky house has been
declared a public nuisance by
officials in the San Francisco
Bay area following owner,
Florence Fang, adding more
and more decorations to the
property’s exterior. Fang
has been accused
of violating
local codes and
creating a “highly
visible eyesore”
after installing
dinosaur
sculptures in her
backyard and a
sign featuring
Fred Flintstone’sA house in California
resembling a colourful
tribute to The Flintstones
favourite catchphrase
“Yabba-Dabba-Doo.” The
town of Hillsborough filed
an official complaint when
Fang refused to comply with
orders to remove some of
the over-the-top features.
However, the media mogul
owner is determined, saying
that she “will fight to save
the Flintstone House”.PRICEY PIGEON
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