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In 1844, Horace Wells watched a laughing-gas stunt hide pain in plain sight, and it wasn’t just a party trick: It changed anesthesiaPicture the year 1844: a dentist named Horace Wells observes a surreal scene where a man inhaling nitrous oxide, famed for inducing laughte...- Budget winter getaways! These US trips cost less than $500 — see the top picksWinter is a cheap time to travel in the U.S. because flights and hotels cost less. Many cities offer good winter trips under $500, with eas...
- Think you are not creative? 6 podcasts that will awaken the artist hidden within youThese six podcasts take the intimidation out of art by making it approachable, informative and fun. From deep dives into art history to pra...
- Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here's a look at other famous heists in museums worldwideA daring heist at the Louvre saw thieves steal nine priceless jewels from Napoleon and the Empress's collection. They used a basket lift to...
- How were invaluable paintings stolen at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston? CNN documentary reveals allA new documentary on CNN reveals information about a theft that happened in Boston’s leading art museum. Thirteen pieces of art were stolen...
- Revisiting a shocking 100-year-old murder: Who killed 20-month-old infant Charlie Lindbergh?Nearly 100 years ago, the Lindbergh case was known as the crime of the century by virtue of its cinematic details and the boy's high-profil...
- From wheelchairs to 'The Simpsons' scripts, Stephen Hawking's memorabilia acquired for UK publicThe entire contents of Hawking's office at Cambridge will be preserved.
- Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer complications at 65In early October, Allen had revealed he was being treated for the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which he also was treated for in 2009.
- Here are the most famous heists in the world of artLooting artwork has been a favourite among thieves.
- Some of the biggest thefts in historySaudi Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd recently fell victim to a heist in the north of Paris where his 10-car convoy was stopped at gun-point.
- Christie's will hold its Magnificent Jewels sale in GenevaIn 1924 the brooch changed hands again and went into a private collection until 1997, when Christie's Geneva sold The Rajah for the first t...
- Stars or not, Cannes finds glamourThere is something reassuring about the festival’s insistence on exulting cinema’s history even as it makes way for its future.
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