Oct 5, 2009

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No home should be without a T-Rex

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Oct 5, 2009

Ever wanted to own the skeleton of a woolly mammoth? Buyers at a natural history auction in Las Vegas scored one for the price of a BMW. Other attendees were out for pricier game. Stacey Vanek-Smith dropped in and took some pictures.

The skull of "Samson" at the Bohmans and Butterfields auction. The 66-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex is the third most complete T-Rex skeleton in the world, and is the only one to have been found without a crushed skull. Samson was being stored in a warehouse on the East Coast. The estimated price was between $6-10 million. Bidding reached $3.6 million, but that wasn't enough to reach the minimum required by the seller.

Pictured in full view: Collector William Barker stands with Samson's skull. Barker helped assemble Samson at the Venetian.

Stacey Vanek-Smith

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North Korea, China talk trade

by Scott Tong

Oct 5, 2009

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao met with North Korean officials today to sign trade deals between the two countries. Bob Moon talks to Scott Tong, who headed to the border town of Dandong to find out what the two countries were trading.

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Conde Nast slims down, cuts Gourmet

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Oct 5, 2009

Conde Nast will be shutting down Gourmet Magazine, one of its longest-running titles, while keeping its Bon Appetit title alive. Longtime Gourmet fans and foodies are distressed by the loss. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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'Python' sketches absurd, but relevant

by Stephen Beard

Oct 5, 2009

Today is the 40-year anniversary of the first Monty Python broadcast on British TV. But American fans may not fully appreciate how many of the most famous Python sketches reflect the economic reality of its day. Stephen Beard explores the connection.

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Michelin NYC scopes eats under $25

by Bob Moon

Oct 5, 2009

Michelin is releasing its guide for the best 662 restaurants in New York with some new additions -- including where to get a good meal for under $25. Bob Moon explores the move with Michelin Guide Director Jean Luc Naret.

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FTC sets rules on blogger disclosure

by Alisa Roth

Oct 5, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission issued new guidelines today requiring bloggers to disclose when they're being paid by a company they're covering. How will the FTC effectively enforce these rules? Alisa Roth reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Could we have handled the truth?

by Steve Henn

Oct 5, 2009

A watchdog report on TARP says top officials weren't leveling with the public about the health of big banks when they pitched their bailout plan last year. But what would have been the alternative? Steve Henn reports.