'Virgin Mary Cheese Sandwich' Bought for $28,000

An online casino won the bidding for a decade-old cheese sandwich bearing what some people consider a likeness of the Virgin Mary and immediately began hawking Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese T-shirts. The seller, Fort Lauderdale, Florida resident Diana Duyser, says she made the cheese sandwich 10 years ago and after taking a bite, saw "the Virgin Mary staring back at me".

In her ad, Duyser said the sandwich has been kept in a plastic case for a decade and has developed no mold or bacteria. "It is like a miracle," she said.

"I would like all people to know that I do believe that this is the Virgin Mary Mother Of God," the ad said. "That is my solemn belief, but you are free to believe that she is whomever you like, I am not scamming anyone".

The casino's chief executive, Richard Rowe, said that the "sacred sandwich" would be used to raise money for charity.

"We believe that everyone should be able to see it and learn of its mystical power for themselves", Rowe said.

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