An “extremely rare” black diamond has been put up for auction by Sotheby’s Dubai. Expected to fetch up to US$6.8 million, the ​​555.55-carat stunner is believed to have formed billions of years ago after a meteor or asteroid collided with Earth. 

A pair of Cape Barren geese were local celebrities in the western coastal town of Esperance – until one was tragically killed in a suspected road accident last month. They mate for life and every day since then, the remaining bird has returned to the scene of its partner’s death, with many fearing it will meet the same fate. What a goose… 

And speaking of local legends, a massive barge that was washed up on the shores of Vancouver during heavy storms last year has turned into a popular sightseeing spot and meme. We’re surprised it hasn’t been dubbed Ever Given 2.0…