The humble penny exits with a very loud cash register

Welcome back. Today’s lineup includes pricey pocket change, a dinner table that doubles as a social experiment, and more proof that reality enjoys a good punchline. Let’s take a look. — Doug Marlowe

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The humble penny exits with a very loud cash register

The U.S. penny may be heading for retirement, but it didn’t leave quietly. Collectors paid $16.76 million for the final batches of American cents, including a set containing the very last three ever made. One buyer even walked away with the metal dies that stamped those coins, which feels a bit like buying the hammer after the bell rings. It matters because nostalgia, it turns out, has a strong resale market. For a coin many of us avoid picking up off the sidewalk, that’s quite the send-off.

In McComb, Mississippi, a restaurant is quietly reminding people how eating together used to work. Giant round tables and oversized lazy Susans seat up to 15 strangers at once, turning lunch into a shared event instead of a solo scroll. Tourists, locals, and the occasional British actor all spin the same dishes and make small talk along the way. It matters because in a world of separate screens and separate booths, this setup nudges people back toward conversation. Sometimes all it takes is passing the gravy.

That’s today’s tour of the odd, the charming, and the quietly telling. If one of these made you smile, or sigh, hit reply and say hello. Until next time. — Doug