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Bought for $30 at a Michigan estate sale, this forgotten painting sold for $1.35 million after a tiny signature revealed its secretA small painting titled 'Alderman Merriam’s Shells' was sold at auction for $1.35 million. The anonymous buyer initially purchased it for j...- A 17th century Dutch masterpiece spent decades hidden in a filthy Connecticut barn attic; after nearly 30 years, the forgotten painting sold for more than $7 millionWhat are the chances of spotting a million-dollar treasure lying in filth, recognising its value and revealing it to the world? Meet Frans ...
- WHEN LACK OF NUANCE STOPS A TRANS CULTURAL TALE FROM WORKINGThe conservative backlash against progressive films can stifle constructive artistic discourse. Tamil movie Dorothy specifically draws atte...
- Horoscope Tomorrow, October 3, 2026: Money, Career and Love Shifts for All 12 Zodiac Signs as Pitru Paksha and Jitiya Bring a Reflective TurnHoroscope Tomorrow, 3rd October 2026 brings a practical mix of financial decisions, career responsibilities, relationship conversations and...
- Pandharpur Vitthal-Rukmini idols get protective coating: Why is it being done and what's the Vajralepan processConservation work on the ancient Vitthal and Rukmini idols commenced this week under ASI supervision. The idols are undergoing scientific c...
- Painted storiesShekhawati, known as India’s open-air art gallery, is home to historic merchant havelis adorned with intricate frescoes depicting everyday ...
- In 2017, Tracy Donahue paid about $4 for a thrift-store painting. Experts later authenticated it as an N.C. Wyeth work, leading to a six-figure auction saleIn 2017, Tracy Donahue picked up a dusty canvas at a New Hampshire thrift store, mostly wanting its heavy frame. An art conservator later s...
- Powerful Quote of the day by Pierce Brosnan: “There’s a melancholy there that I shall carry forever...” — What can loneliness teach us about resilience, self-understanding, acceptance, strength and becoming who we are?Today's quote of the day by Pierce Brosnan explores how loneliness, family absence and difficult beginnings can shape a person’s life. His ...
- In 1905, Beatrix Potter used Peter Rabbit royalties to buy threatened farmland in UK; the result protected 4,000 acres and 14 farms, preserving the Lake District’s working countrysideWhen Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top Farm in 1905, she was doing much more than investing her book royalties. She was starting a quiet, deca...
- Mindset lesson of the day by Claudia Schiffer: 'I am very conservative. I don't invest in anything that is...' - supermodel's life advice on money, financial risk and investmentsMindset lesson of the day by Claudia Schiffer: Supermodel Claudia Schiffer prefers a conservative financial approach to investments. She av...
- 134-Partner Himalay Unnati Mission Coalition Seeks Himalayan Authority, Early-Warning Network as Disasters IntensifyCoalition led by The Art of Living and theInternational Association for Human Values to study cloudbursts, landslides andglacier hazards ac...
- PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026: 1,498 items to go under the hammer from September 17The eighth edition of the PM Mementoes e-Auction has been launched by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. This auction will feature 1,...
- In 2007, the Neptune Memorial Reef began growing off Florida with cremated remains; the planned 16-acre site later developed into a coral habitatAn innovative underwater cemetery presents a novel burial alternative, where cremated remains are encased in concrete structures designed t...
- In 2006, an artist installed 75 human figures off Grenada after a hurricane damaged its reefs; corals later colonized them alongside parrotfish, shrimp and firewormsAfter Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc on Molinere Bay's coral reefs in Grenada, expert efforts saw the installation of concrete sculptures. A ...
- In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...
- In 1795, Paul Revere helped bury a secret time capsule beneath Boston's State House; 219 years later, workers opened it to reveal coins, documents and a medalA 1795 time capsule buried beneath Boston's State House was recently opened. This capsule contained historical items from different periods...
- 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...
- In 1969, Robert Redford bought 5,000 acres in Utah to protect wilderness. 57 years later, 3,343 acres remain protected from development at Sundance Mountain Resort todayRobert Redford’s connection to Utah’s wilderness began with a motorcycle trip and grew into the creation of Sundance Mountain Resort and a ...
- In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forestBrazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports ...
- 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...
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