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127-year-old Victorian home hides a mystery: Illinois couple discovers mysterious, unopened letter dating back to 1914- During World War I, zinc mining helped Rush, Arkansas, grow to 2,000 to 3,000 residents; by 1920, its population had fallen to 344, and mining ruins remain along the Buffalo River
- In the 1930s, mining kept Gold Point, Nevada, at about 200 residents; by 1950, only 23 remained; and by 2011, just 7 people still lived there full time, year-round
- The Vikings crossed the Atlantic centuries before Columbus. Why did their American adventure disappear from history?Norse voyages to North America occurred centuries before Christopher Columbus's expedition in 1492. Archaeological evidence from L'Anse aux...12 Oct, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
- A California buyer paid $2 for a photo believed to show Billy the Kid in 2015; experts authenticated it and valued the rare image at up to $5 millionRandy Guijarro made an astounding find in a California antique store – a photograph depicting the legendary Billy the Kid. Through diligent...12 Oct, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- 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...05 Oct, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
- In 1989, a Philadelphia shopper paid $4 for an old painting. Hidden behind its canvas was a Declaration of Independence copy that later sold for $2.42 millionIn 1989, an anonymous collector from Adamstown, Pennsylvania, paid $4 for an old painting at a local flea market, largely attracted by its ...05 Oct, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
- Frances Bones was buried at Carlisle in 1895: How researchers finally traced her Comanche family after 131 years and returned her remains to OklahomaFrances Bones was a Native American child who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1895. After more than a century, her remains...30 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- Nike co-founder Phil Knight gives alma mater University of Oregon $1 billion, biggest-ever public university gift after unscheduled callPhil Knight and his wife, Penny, have recently pledged $1 billion to the University of Oregon. This donation is intended for the establishm...28 Sep, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
- Meghalaya tourism crosses 75,000 livelihoods, eyes year-round growth on World Tourism DayIn celebration of World Tourism Day 2026, Meghalaya is embracing a sustainable tourism model that prioritizes community involvement. This i...26 Sep, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
- In 2009, unemployed Staffordshire man spent 5 days digging and found £3.2 million treasure: What was inside the largest Anglo-Saxon hoard ever found?In 2009, unemployed metal detectorist Terry Herbert spent five days searching an English field and uncovered a huge Anglo-Saxon treasure wo...24 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- Is AI really stealing from artists? The uncomfortable truth about originality in artContemporary art is at the forefront of navigating the intricate relationship between authorship and AI technology in visual culture. Artis...23 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
- A rare 1776 Declaration of Independence copy disappeared for nearly 180 years before turning up in a Scottish attic; it later sold for $4.42 millionA rare William Stone copy of the Declaration of Independence, once given to Founding Father Charles Carroll, remained hidden for generation...22 Sep, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
- A tiny Fabergé figure sat forgotten in a New York attic until a family cleanout exposed its royal past; the 20th-century trinket later sold for $5.2 millionThe $5.2 million Fabergé attic discovery therefore stands as more than an auction headline. It is a story about how history can survive in ...22 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- In 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land; after reconsidering demolition, they turned the 7-acre site into a mixed-use developmentIn 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land, but changed plans after discovering its his...22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- 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...21 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- In 1879, a French postman Ferdinand Cheval stumbled over an unusually shaped stone; 33 years later, he had built a palace in his vegetable gardenFerdinand Cheval’s work was not immediately treated as a major artistic achievement. His creation existed outside conventional architectura...21 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
- In 1981, a dog in Wyoming accidentally killed a small creature. This ironically, brought back an almost extinct species. Decades later, cloning is keeping its genes aliveMore than 40 years ago, a dog unexpectedly killed an animal which was believed to have become extinct – a black-footed ferret. This discove...20 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- A Scottish schoolyard hid ancient Egyptian artifacts for decades; when archaeologists finally investigated, they uncovered objects dating back more than 2,500 yearsA Scottish schoolboy digging for potatoes in 1952 unexpectedly uncovered an ancient Egyptian statue head at Melville House in Fife. More di...20 Sep, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
- 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
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