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• A dried 285-year-old lemon fetched $1,780 at auction in Shropshire, England, United Press International reported.
The lemon was discovered in a 19th-century cabinet that was being prepared for auction.
But here's the weird part: It was inscribed: "Given by Mr. P. La Franchini Nov. 4, 1739, to Miss E. Baxter."
The cabinet sold for $40. [UPI, 1/31/2024]