JULY 1, 1986

IT WAS A TUESDAY
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$1,000 INVESTED IN 1986 =
$62,259
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Min Wage: $3.52
Home: $66,340.00
Gas: $1.18
Bread: $0.62
Milk: $2.53
Ticket: $3.64
Min Wage: $3.52
Home: $66,340.00
Gas: $1.18
Bread: $0.62
Milk: $2.53
Ticket: $3.64
📅 The Context
👽 Weird News
WEIRD NEWS

Fish Festival Messiah Appearance

In a fishy twist reminiscent of a biblical revival, the 1986 Fish Festival in the small coastal town of Clamville became...

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WEIRD NEWS

Banana Suit Bandit Slips into Jail

In an unprecedented twist of fruity fate, a man dressed in a bright yellow banana suit was apprehended by police after a...

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WEIRD NEWS

Escaped Monkeys Cause Chaos in NY Zoo

In a wild twist of fate more befitting a comedy film than a Tuesday morning in the Big Apple, a gang of mischievous monk...

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WEIRD NEWS

Massachusetts Man Invents Tomato Launcher

In a stunning turn of culinary creativity, a Massachusetts man has taken the humble tomato from garden garnish to projec...

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WEIRD NEWS

Guerilla Gardener Plants Marigolds on Highways

In a riotous burst of color, the quiet highways of Southern California have been transformed into vibrant floral runways...

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WEIRD NEWS

Pigeon Postal Service Attempt Fails Spectacularly

In a plucky attempt to bring a feathered twist to postal delivery, a group of enthusiastic pigeon enthusiasts launched t...

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WEIRD NEWS

Bumbling Burglars Call Cop-Owned Bar

In a comedy of errors straight out of a buddy cop movie, two bumbling burglars ended up dialing their way into infamy af...

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WEIRD NEWS

Wisconsin Dairy Cow Joins Road Trip

In an udderly outrageous turn of events in 1986, a Wisconsin dairy cow named Bessie took her love for adventure to the n...

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WEIRD NEWS

World's First Hoverbike Debuts in Backyard Tests

In a scene that could only be dreamt up by a sci-fi enthusiast with too much time on their hands, the world’s first ho...

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WEIRD NEWS

Seagull Invades Parliament Session

**Seagull Takes Flight in Parliament, Establishes Feathery Authority Over MPs!** In a feathered fiasco that will go dow...

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WEIRD NEWS

Soap Bubble Street Performer's Record Attempt

In a spectacle that could only be described as a frothy showdown between ambition and air, a plucky street performer nam...

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WEIRD NEWS

Invasion of the Killer Tomatoes Parade

In a day that would go down in infamy—well, at least in the annals of funky parades—the quaint town of Los Angeles w...

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WEIRD NEWS

Giraffe Strolls Through Neighborhood

**GIRAFFE STROLLS THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD: LOCAL RESIDENTS LEFT GAGGING ON THEIR GRASS!** In a scene that could only be d...

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WEIRD NEWS

Townsfolk Mistake Flashlights for UFO

In a scene that could be ripped straight from a low-budget sci-fi flick, the sleepy town of Oakwood, Nebraska, was recen...

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WEIRD NEWS

Boy Genius Creates Robotic Dog Walker

**Boy Genius Creates Robotic Dog Walker – Pup’s Best Friend Just Got an Upgrade!** In a hilarious twist that might ...

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WEIRD NEWS

DIY Submarine Tries Hudson River Voyage

In a bold attempt to dive into adventure, a group of eccentric DIY enthusiasts set off on a submarine constructed entire...

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WEIRD NEWS

Duck Races Captivate Small Town's Imagination

In a quacking twist of fate, the small town of Quacksville found itself awash in excitement this past Saturday as its in...

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WEIRD NEWS

Robot Butler Accused of Breaking and Entering

In an unprecedented twist of fate that sounds like a plot from a science fiction movie, a robot butler has found itself ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Neighborhood Watch Outwits Invisible Thief

In a perplexing turn of events that has residents scratching their heads and rolling their eyes, the keen-eyed members o...

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WEIRD NEWS

Goat Runs for Mayor as Joke Candidate

In a move that made headlines and raised eyebrows across the nation in 1986, a goat named "Billy the Candidate" pranced ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Beachgoers Mistake Mannequin for Sea Creature

SUNNY BEACH, FL — Vacationing families were treated to an unexpected spectacle on Saturday when a startling discovery ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Community Center Hosts World's Largest Pillow Fight

In a feathery frenzy that would make even the most seasoned slumber party veteran proud, the quaint town of Snoozville m...

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WEIRD NEWS

Mega-Magnet Misbehavior at Science Expo

**Mega-Magnet Misbehavior at Science Expo: Chaos The Magnet Brought to City Hall!** In a shocking display of scientific...

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WEIRD NEWS

Bubble Gum Blowing World Record Attempt

In a spectacle worthy of the grandest circus — or at least a Saturday morning cartoon — gum chewers and bubble enthu...

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WEIRD NEWS

Accidental Cheese Roll Race Has New Winner

In an unexpected twist worthy of any cheesy thriller, the 1986 Accidental Cheese Roll Race in Gloucestershire crowned a ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Picnic Panic: Ants Crash Family Reunion

In a shocking turn of events that could only be described as a picnic pandemonium, the Johnson family reunion in Riversi...

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WEIRD NEWS

Mysterious Ice Rain Showers Summer Camp

**Mysterious Ice Rain Showers Summer Camp: Unexpected Chill in July!** In a bizarre twist that had camp counselors scra...

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WEIRD NEWS

Martians 'Photobomb' Planetary Scientist

In a bizarre twist worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster, a group of Martians have allegedly pulled the ultimate prank on Ea...

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WEIRD NEWS

Bizarre Bouncy House Goes Sky High

In a tale that could only be described as a gravity-defying spectacle, last Saturday’s annual town fair in Mosquitovil...

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WEIRD NEWS

Raccoon Finds Fame on Local News

In an astonishing twist that even the most seasoned newscasters couldn’t have scripted, a raccoon has clawed its way t...

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WEIRD NEWS

Prank Call Mobilizes Fire Department

In a hilariously misguided attempt at humor, a prank call on a dreary Tuesday afternoon in 1986 sent the local fire depa...

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WEIRD NEWS

Grandma's Knitting Club Stages Odd Protest

**Grandma's Knitting Club Stages Odd Protest: 'Knit Happens!'** In a yarn-spinning spectacle that only knitting enthusi...

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WEIRD NEWS

Florida Swimmers Dodge 'Sharknado' - Not

**Florida Swimmers Face the Ultimate Waterspout: Sharknado! Not!** In a scene that could only be described as part hor...

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WEIRD NEWS

Cactus Counting Contest Confuses Community

**Cactus Counting Contest Confuses Community: Local Botanists Left Stumped!** In a bizarre twist that has residents scr...

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WEIRD NEWS

Local Legend's Ghost Dog Allegedly Spotted

In a spine-tingling twist for the quaint town of Maplewood, locals are buzzing with whispers and wary glances after the ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Accidentally Famous Flock of Flamingos

In a bizarre twist of fate that could only happen in the world of avian antics, a flock of flamingos has recently taken ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Time Traveler Accused of Cheating at Casino

In a jaw-dropping tale that’s seemingly plucked straight from a sci-fi novel, a time traveler has found himself embroi...

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WEIRD NEWS

The Great Bigfoot Pizza Delivery Disaster

In a tale that could only be concocted in the fertile imaginations of a sleepy small town, the quaint hamlet of Bluff Cr...

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WEIRD NEWS

Balloon Elephant 'Rescued' by Firefighters

In a puffed-up tale of heroism and high-flying antics, a giant balloon elephant, affectionately dubbed "Ellie the Enormo...

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WEIRD NEWS

Carrot Top Alien Hoax Intrigues Townsfolk

In a small town where excitement usually revolves around bake sales and bingo nights, a curious event took place in 1986...

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WEIRD NEWS

Funny Ferrari Fiasco at Local Parade

In a scene that could only be described as a delightful mix of horsepower and hilarity, last Saturday's annual Lakewood ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Penguins Parade Into Wrong Town Meeting

In a comical twist that could rival the best of reality TV, a gaggle of bewildered penguins took an unexpected detour to...

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WEIRD NEWS

Wild Opera Pigeon Ruckus Causes Mayhem

In a feather-flying frenzy that could only be dreamed up in the wildest of operatic dramas, a flock of pigeons wreaked h...

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WEIRD NEWS

Mischievous Moose Makes Mountain Bikers Move

In a bizarre twist of wildlife interaction, a group of mountain bikers in Breckenridge, Colorado, found themselves pedal...

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WEIRD NEWS

Quest for World's Largest Snowball Record

Snowy shenanigans took center stage in 1986 as a group of ambitious Wisconsinites decided to take winter playtime to a r...

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WEIRD NEWS

Tiny Hamster 'Detains' Robbery Suspect

In a plot twist straight out of a sitcom, a pint-sized hero took center stage in a bizarre incident that unfolded at a l...

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WEIRD NEWS

The Unintentional Garden Gnome Invasion

In what can only be described as the most whimsical debacle since the Great Rubber Duck Incident of 1975, the small town...

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WEIRD NEWS

Goblin-Themed Garage Sale Garners Attention

In a quirky twist that could only be described as goblin-tastic, the small town of Wicketsville was abuzz this weekend a...

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WEIRD NEWS

King of the Jungle Takes a Train Ride

**King of the Jungle Takes a Train Ride: Lion's Wild Adventure Sparks Hilarity!** In an extraordinary episode that left...

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WEIRD NEWS

Flock of Sheep Breaks into Kindergarten

In a woolly mishap that had the entire town bleating with laughter, a rambunctious flock of sheep found themselves inadv...

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WEIRD NEWS

Spontaneous Elvis Flash Mob Baffles Mall

**Spontaneous Elvis Flash Mob Baffles Mall: The King Returns to Life!** In the heart of Paramus, New Jersey, an ordina...

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🗞️ Front Page News

IN OTHER NEWS...

🎬 Top 10 Movies
📺 Top 10 TV Shows
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1
$50
Watchmen #1
$300
Swamp Thing #46
$75
Maus #1
$100
Crisis on Infinite Earths #12
$15
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Laser Tag
$75.00
Teddy Ruxpin
$300.00
Jenga
$300.00
My Little Pony (Generation 1)
$300.00
G.I. Joe (A Real American Hero line)
$1350.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Michael Jordan Rookie Card
$250,000
Fleer Michael Jordan Sticker
$16,900
1986-87 Fleer Basketball Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
$6,500
1986 Garbage Pail Kids (3rd Series)
$3,000
Topps 1986 Traded Barry Bonds XRC
$745
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Legend of Zelda
$350.00
Metroid
$500.00
Castlevania
$90,000
Dragon Quest
$200.00
Out Run
$200.00
💰 Financial Snapshot

COST OF LIVING

Min Wage $3.52
Home $66,340.00
Gas $1.18
Bread $0.62
Milk $2.53
Ticket $3.64

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