Damaging Boulder Auctioned For Charity Last month's earthquake sent a 30 ton boulder through Phil Johnson's New Zealand home. He auctioned it off, describing it as "suitable for a garden feature." It sold for more than $44,000. Johnson's donating the money to the Red Cross earthquake appeal.

Damaging Boulder Auctioned For Charity

Damaging Boulder Auctioned For Charity

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Last month's earthquake sent a 30 ton boulder through Phil Johnson's New Zealand home. He auctioned it off, describing it as "suitable for a garden feature." It sold for more than $44,000. Johnson's donating the money to the Red Cross earthquake appeal.

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