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In 2010, a family clearing an ordinary London-area home found an 18th-century Chinese vase in the attic; it later stunned the auction world at £53 million- A dusty painting sat unnoticed in a French attic for years; when experts examined it, the forgotten artwork was identified as a lost Caravaggio worth over $100 million
- A 17,000-sq-ft Aspen mansion once rented by Rihanna was listed for as much as $79 million; it sold for $63.5 million as Colorado’s trophy-home market began to cool
- In 1976, a former NASA intern paid $217 for 1,150 old tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings from the lot sold for $1.82 millionIn 1976, a former NASA intern spent just $217 on 1,150 old tapes. At the time, they looked like forgotten pieces of history, with little re...18 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
- The big winners from India's coffee craze may not sell coffee at allIndia’s coffee culture is expanding beyond cafes and coffee chains, creating opportunities across beauty, homeware, luxury hospitality, whi...18 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- In 1799, a boy found a big yellow rock in a North Carolina creek; it was used as a doorstep and his father sold it for $3.50 without knowing it was gold. What happened next changed the fate of one family and North Carolina foreverIn 1799, one bored adolescent boy found a piece of yellow rock at the family farm. The stone, which served as a doorstop for three years at...18 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- Arizona man bought a $450,000 home in 2022, then lost it after falling $977 behind on HOA fees — what happened nextAn Arizona man lost his $450,000 Mesa home after falling $977 behind on HOA fees. Toby Newton said he lost his job and was diagnosed with d...17 Sep, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
- Million dollar mistake: A 24-cent stamp became one of America’s rarest due to a printing error. It turned the stamp into a collector’s prize worth $2 millionThe 1918 “Inverted Jenny” stamp was originally sold for just 24 cents, but a printing mistake left the Curtiss JN-4 airplane upside down. O...17 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- In 1918, a Washington clerk spent $24 on 100 stamps during his lunch break. Every plane was upside down, one later sold for $2 millionA Washington clerk bought a sheet of stamps with an upside-down airplane design. This rare error, the Inverted Jenny, was later sold for a ...17 Sep, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- US govt sold Apollo 11 moon-dust bag for just $995 in 2015; two years later Illinois woman got $1.8 million for the same bagIllinois woman got $1.8 million for moon-dust bag: A bag used during NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon mission was sold at a US government auction for ...17 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- In 1984, a director found and saved the Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane on the RKO Pictures lot; 41 years later, it sold for $14.75 millionIn a stunning auction in 2025, a prop sled from the iconic film Citizen Kane fetched an astonishing $14.75 million. The sled, unearthed by ...16 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- In 2015, a woman dropped an Apple-1 at a California recycling center with old electronics without asking for a receipt; workers sold it for $200,000An Apple-1 computer, dating back to 1976, was uncovered among a pile of old electronics at a recycling facility. This extraordinary gem sol...16 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 1851, over 800 abandoned ships filled San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Cove; some were turned into hotels, salons, churches, while others became museum relicsBeneath San Francisco’s bustling streets lies a forgotten maritime past. During the Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of fortune seekers arrived...15 Sep, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
- A forgotten 17th-century portrait sat in a Maine attic for decades; estimated at $15,000, the mystery painting eventually sold for $1.41 millionA forgotten 17th-century portrait sat in a Maine attic for decades; estimated at $15,000, the mystery painting eventually sold for $1.41 mi...15 Sep, 2026, 02.28 AM IST
- In 1995, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks bought a Colorado ranch; decades later, his 7,000-acre estate included a 22,000-sq-ft home and 4,000 acres of protected landJohn Hendricks, Discovery Channel founder, is selling his expansive Colorado ranch and resort. This nearly 7,000-acre property is listed fo...15 Sep, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...15 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- A NASA intern Gary George paid $217 for 1,150 NASA tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings showing Neil Armstrong sold for $1.82 millionFormer NASA intern Gary George spent just $217.77 on 1,150 surplus NASA videotapes in 1976, unaware that three reels contained rare first-g...13 Sep, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
- D-St set for a negative opening as GIFT Nifty signals weak startOn Thursday, Indian benchmark indices started with little movement, remaining in a narrow range as traders reacted to the elevated crude oi...11 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
- NFOs may look attractive, but do they really add value to your portfolio?New fund offers (NFOs) are gaining traction among investors, thanks to their energetic marketing and appealing launch events. Mutual fund f...10 Sep, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
- In 1987, 'Funny Girl' Barbra Streisand tried to sell her 17,000-sq-ft Malibu estate but failed; six years later, she gave away the $15 million property for environmental researchBarbra Streisand spent six years trying to sell her sprawling 17,000-sq-ft Ramirez Canyon estate in Malibu, but after the asking price fell...08 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
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