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US - Nov 4, 2026 - In 1995, Washington rebuilt a road near Ilwaco on shredded tyres; by January 1996 the surface reached 165°F from inside, and in 1997 federal guidelines capped some such fills at 3 m - In the mid-1990s, engineers used shredded tyres as fill material for road reconstruction in Ilwako, Washington. The project aimed to address scrap tyre disposal and road repair, but issues arose shortly after completion. Cracks formed in the road, causing high temperatures and the release of an oil-like substance. This environmental incident threatened local wetlands and wildlife, prompting a reassessment of tyre recycling practices.

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A Houston couple lost their home in a 2001 foreclosure, yet signed a reverse mortgage in 2011; after an HOA foreclosure and a new buyer, a Texas appeals court reopened the fight over who had a valid claim

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US - Nov 4, 2026 - In 2021, a Texas teen died after strangers tried to pull her from a burning car; her parents turned the rescuers' courage into a scholarship foundation that has since given $67,000 to 67 recipients - Tragedy struck when 18-year-old student Kenli Riney died in a highway accident in Texas, with the Argote family making valiant attempts to save her. To commemorate her spirit, they founded the Kenli Foundation, which offers scholarships to young individuals showing courage and kindness. Additionally, they introduced the Argote Award Scholarship to recognize and reward the remarkable bravery of those who come to the aid of others.

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In 2016, a Minnetonka collector paid $50 for a garage-sale painting; in 2025, a New York firm's 450-page report called it a $15 million Van Gogh, and the museum maintained its earlier rejection

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Two Atlanta friends started selling Christmas trees to pay their college fees; a decade later, they have built a seven-location business and donated over $230,000 to help students afford college

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In 2009, Michael Jackson left a trust for his three children; 17 years later, daughter Paris is asking a court to move $600 million into it, while estate executors say unresolved tax litigation prevents full funding

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In 1992, a trucker paid $5 for a drip painting at a San Bernardino thrift shop; a fingerprint said Pollock, experts said no, and she died in 2019 refusing $50 million

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In 1990, Oregon trucked 580,000 tyres up to 200 miles to shore up slide-prone US 42; net cost $10 a ton, and federal engineers called it the largest tyre fill for a landslide correction project

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A Washington man was due to inherit his father's ranch, but a court found he had financially abused his father and the land went to his children; 14 years later, an appeals court upheld $166,698.50 in divorce judgments

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In 1944, a US Navy serviceman stationed in the Pacific mailed his wife a coconut with their names carved inside a heart; he paid 37 cents in postage, and she kept it for more than 50 years

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