October 27, 2026

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In 1979, Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee paid $220,000 for New York’s decaying Grey Gardens and restored it; 38 years later, the 6,000-sq-ft East Hampton estate sold for $15.5 million

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Photo (L-R): The Corcoran Group via MansionGlobal.com and Sally Quinn’s website In 1979, Washington Post journalist Sally...
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An Iowa family lived on and worked its farmland for 84 years as Tom Woods gradually expanded the operation; now 1,209 acres are being split into 13 tracts and auctioned, ending a family land chapter

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For 84 years, the Woods family lived on and worked a growing patchwork of farmland near Randalia...
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In 1977, Peter Strauss invested $225,000 in 64-acre barren ranch in California; 10 years later, it became National Park Service site, but now only a stone amphitheater remains |

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In 1977, Peter Strauss bought a 62-acre farm in California. Exactly 10 years later, the space was...
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Queensland dairy farmer Libby Rough opened just four campsites after drought forced her family to sell 40 cows; by January 2022, the riverside pitches had brought in more than A$50,000

Aj Mix Editor October 3, 2026
When a severe drought forced Queensland dairy farmer Libby Rough to sell 40 cows, her family faced...
Read More Read more about Queensland dairy farmer Libby Rough opened just four campsites after drought forced her family to sell 40 cows; by January 2022, the riverside pitches had brought in more than A$50,000