An unused first-generation Apple iPhone from 2007 has sold at auction for an eyewatering sum of $US190,000 ($A279,000) – more than 300 times its original price. The device is considered a ‘holy grail’ item among collectors because it’s rare to find one in good condition.

Some Italian YouTubers have created what they claim is the world’s lowest car after modifying an old Fiat Panda. It might be the real deal, but it’s not roadworthy…

A Nigerian man went partially blind for 45 minutes after crying for a week straight as part of a world record attempt. Guinness World Records says there has been a surge in record-breaking endeavours in Africa’s most populous nation in recent months after a chef’s 4-day cooking marathon went viral.