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    OK. Seriously. This is the second story in less than a week about someone finding hidden treasure in an unlikely place. A guy bought what experts believe is an authentic early Andy Warhol at a garage sale for $5.

    Andy Fields, a businessman from Tiverton, England, said he purchased the colorful sketch from a man whose aunt once took care of the famed artist when he was a child. The illustration is believed to have been drawn when Warhol was 10 or 11 years old. The picture is of the 1930s actor and singer Rudy Vallee, and is signed "Andy Warhol" in the bottom right corner.

    Questions about the authenticity of the the pop-art creation arose because the artist is believed to have changed his name from Andrew Warhola in 1949. Also, pop art is believed to have originated much later than the illustration would indicate.

    But experts have verified the sketch as an original Andy Warhol and valued it in the low millions. Fields said he does not intend to sell the artwork. Instead, he wants to put it on display in an exhibit.

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    Today is the day when people talk about all the April Fool's pranks they fell for yesterday. Some of the biggest pranks were pulled by major companies, and people are sharing their stories on social media.

    Here are some favorites from the Trending Now team:

    Kodak advertised a chance to print your own live kitten -- "select a breed … wait 90 seconds … and fall in love," the site says. The Kodak site also announces that later in the year it will launch the ability to print large mammals like elephants.

    Virgin Atlantic airlines announced 'Virgin Volcanic' which would drill to the center of the Earth. You can reserve your spot for only $1 million dollars and join celebrity "volcanauts" like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stephen Hawking, and Seth Green who have already added their names to the list.

    The vacation rental site Airbnb said itwould start renting out a room on the International Space Station for about $4,000/night. The site says this would be the most awesome experience on Earth, except it's not on Earth.

    By far the favorite around our water cooler was eyewear maker Warby Parker announcing a canine line dubbed the 'Warby Barker.' The glasses would be shipped for free, along with a free doggy treat with any purchase.

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    • US test-launches intercontinental missile

      VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base, a month after the test flight was postponed because of tensions with North Korea.

    • The War on Christmas Is Losing in Texas: Teachers Can Now Say 'Merry Christmas'

      For those of you worried that government can't be proactive, good news out of Texas. On Monday, the state's legislature sent Governor Perry its "Merry Christmas" bill, which would authorize schools to refer to the holiday in non-generic terms. Perry is expected to sign it.

    • Sergio Garcia invites Tiger Woods over for fried chicken

      Well, the previously lame fight between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia just took one big “Anchorman”-sized step up a notch with a racially-charged remark from Garcia.

    • Judge: Hollister clothing unfriendly to disabled

      DENVER (AP) — A federal judge in Denver is contemplating an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling earlier that nearly 250 of their clothing stores that cater to a hip, young clientele are unfriendly to the disabled.

    • Why We Can't Forget That Oklahoma's Senators Voted Against Sandy Relief

      Nearly four months ago, Oklahoma Senators Tom Coburn and James Inhofe both voted against H.R.152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act that eventually sent $50.5 billion in relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy. And in the flurry of last night's devastation in Moore, Oklahoma. it was impossible not to forget that fact, knowing the federal government would soon rally to the cause.

    • BREAKING: Subway Just as Unhealthy as McDonald’s!

      If you watched the London Olympics last summer, you saw a parade of top athletes touting the nutritional qualities of their favorite eatery: Subway. Watching Apolo Ohno or Robert Griffin III bite into a veggie footlong with avocado or hearing that Subway is “the official training restaurant of athletes everywhere,” you might get the idea that the food served at the chain isn’t that bad for you—that it’s even healthy.

    • Dancing With The Stars: Kellie Pickler Talks Emotional Win

      Kellie Pickler might not have won her season of "American Idol," but the country singer was the best dancer to strut across the floor on Season 16 of "Dancing with the Stars" - something she was still in shock about when she chatted with Access Hollywood .

    • 18-year-old’s invention can recharge a cell phone in 30 seconds

      A teenager from Saratoga, California took home one of the top prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair late last week after showing off her invention, which can fully charge a cell phone in 30 seconds or less. Eesha Khare was given the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award and a $50,000 prize for being runner-up in the competition, which was won by a 19-year-old who unveiled a new spin on self-driving car technology. Khare’s battery technology requires a new component to be installed inside the phone battery itself, and Intel notes that it also has potential applications for car batteries.

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