CLEVELAND, Ohio — According to a story posted earlier today on cleveland.com, a seller on eBay has posted for sale what he claims to be a knife taken from the former home of Ariel Castro.

The sale brings to mind a list of odd items the media has reported being sold online over the years. We’ll examine 8 of the oddest eBay listings over the years.

Hooray for Hollywood: In 2007, the original Hollywood sign was put up for sale on the auction site. The final bid came in at just over $450,000. (Los Angeles Times)

Town sold, then sold again: The tiny California town of Bridgeville has the distinction of being the first town sold on eBay. Originally sold in 2002 for $700,000, the town was listed again and sold in 2006 for approximately $1.25 million. (New York Times)

Pope’s mobile fails to sell: A Volkswagen Golf that had formerly been driven by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was purchased by online gaming site GoldenPalace.com in 2005. The site tried to re-list the car formerly owned by the Pope in 2007. (NBC News)

Historic fort listed for sale: Located near the border between the United States and Canada, Fort Montgomery in New York was listed for sale in 2005. While a winning bid of $5 million was recorded, the sale was never finalized. (Canada.com)

Casino buys Virgin Mary grilled cheese: Making the list once again is GoldenPalace.com with their purchase of a partially eaten sandwich that the owner claims contains an image of the Virgin Mary. The sandwich was a viral hit, spawning t-shirts and other memorabilia. (Associated Press)

Man sells his life: Following a messy divorce, an Australian man was looking for a fresh start. Ian Usher decided to list his life on eBay, selling all his possessions, including his house and car. The sale netted Usher $305,000. He then used the money to travel and help him complete a bucket list. Usher then used the remaining proceeds to purchase his own tropical island. (Huffington Post)

World’s most expensive cornflake: Perhaps one of the oddest sales we’ve come across, a cornflake in the shape of Illinois sold on eBay in 2008 for $1,350. The winner planned on including the crunchy prize in a travelling museum exhibit. (Associated Press)

Want to build your own Chunnel? – One of the giant drills used to dig the famous Channel Tunnel went up for sale in 2004. After fake bids pushed the price sky-high, a final vetting process put the winning bid at just under 40,000 Pounds. (BBC News)