The Saturday, June 13, 2026 Edition
U.S.-Iran Peace Deal, SpaceX's Record $75B IPO, and a 1622 Shipwreck Find
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$3 million
The price paid at auction for a single sealed copy of the original 1985 Super Mario Bros. cartridge -- the first sticker-sealed copy ever to come to market -- shattering the previous record of roughly $2 million set in 2021. The sale shows how pristine vintage video games have become a serious alternative asset class, with top titles now rivaling rare sports cards and fine art.
Source: Boing Boing
Sunday, June 14: NBA Finals Game 5: Knicks visit the Spurs in San Antonio, with New York one win from its first championship since 1973.
Sunday, June 14: FIFA World Cup Group Stage continues with multiple matches across U.S. venues, following the USMNT's opening 4-1 win over Paraguay.
Week of June 16: DGA's newly ratified four-year deal with AMPTP takes effect, with other Hollywood unions watching closely as a potential template for their own negotiations.
Week of June 16: Federal Reserve officials speak publicly in a series of appearances that markets will monitor for clues on the next rate decision.
- 1966Supreme Court rules in Miranda v. Arizona, requiring police to inform suspects of their rights
- 1971The New York Times begins publishing the Pentagon Papers, leaked by Daniel Ellsberg
- 1983Pioneer 10 becomes the first spacecraft to travel beyond all the planets of the solar system
- 2000North and South Korea sign a historic joint declaration at their first-ever summit
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