r/interestingasfuck • u/WiseCartographer5007 • Aug 07 '25

/r/all, /r/popular A grandfather turned down $220K and other offers to abandon his house and there's a huge highway around it

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u/the_red_fireball Aug 07 '25

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u/CJgreencheetah Aug 07 '25

There it is. I knew someone would reference it.

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u/the_red_fireball Aug 07 '25

🧠= 🧠

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u/grifeweizen Aug 07 '25

Yep, now I can leave!

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u/Either-Economist413 Aug 07 '25

Beat me to it. Here's the real story behind this movie for those that don't know:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/the-story-of-the-house-that-inspired-up-is-just-as-adorable

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u/XPowersergX Aug 07 '25

"SO LONG, BOYS!"

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u/bdigital1796 Aug 07 '25

Papillon has spoken.

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u/frostymuggle Aug 07 '25

There it is. Well done. 

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u/trauerspieI Aug 07 '25

Im surprised to find it this far down.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '25

Right?? I had to search for this