/ 15 January 2024

A big bag’s revenge, going supersonic, and putting a potato back on its pedestal

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It turns out a ’ludicrously capacious’ Burberry tote can fetch a bit at auction… The famous Succession prop sold for $28,000 over the weekend. But someone was willing to fork over even more – $39,390, to be exact – for Roman’s eulogy notes for his father’s funeral. Iconic… 

NASA’s new supersonic jet is ready for take-off after decades of development. The super-fast X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without making the loud booms of previous aircraft – the new jet only makes a quiet “thump”. The goal? “Sustainable commercial supersonic flight over land,” NASA says.

It’s been a big weekend for Tassie – aside from marking Mary’s big promotion, Kenny the Kennebec potato has been restored to his former glory. Premier Jeremy Rockliff shared the good news after the tourist attraction toppled over in October.

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