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Grisly 18th-Century Love Note Sewn With Human Hair To Be Displayed At London Museum

Anna Maria Radclyffe likely embroidered the message with the hair of her husband, James Radclyffe, who was executed in 1716 for rebelling against the King of England.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 16, 2022

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Grisly 18th-Century Love Note Sewn With Human Hair To Be Displayed At London Museum

Anna Maria Radclyffe likely embroidered the message with the hair of her husband, James Radclyffe, who was executed in 1716 for rebelling against the King of England.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 16, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Edie Sedgwick, The Femme Fatale Who Inspired Andy Warhol And Bob Dylan

Known for both her beauty and her personal demons, Edie Sedgwick shot to fame as an actress with Andy Warhol's "Superstars" before dying at 28 in 1971.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 2, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Edie Sedgwick, The Femme Fatale Who Inspired Andy Warhol And Bob Dylan

Known for both her beauty and her personal demons, Edie Sedgwick shot to fame as an actress with Andy Warhol's "Superstars" before dying at 28 in 1971.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 2, 2022

Inside The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia, One Of The Breathtaking Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

Though the 40-foot statue of Zeus lorded over the Olympic Games for 800 years, it somehow vanished from history.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 1, 2022

Inside The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia, One Of The Breathtaking Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

Though the 40-foot statue of Zeus lorded over the Olympic Games for 800 years, it somehow vanished from history.

By Erin Kelly • February 1, 2022

Inside Jack London’s Story, From The Gold Rush To Literary Fame

From adventurer to author to activist, John Griffith London led a dramatic life in keeping with his celebrated novels like "White Fang" and "The Call of the Wild."

By Leah Silverman • Feb 1, 2022

Inside Jack London’s Story, From The Gold Rush To Literary Fame

From adventurer to author to activist, John Griffith London led a dramatic life in keeping with his celebrated novels like "White Fang" and "The Call of the Wild."

By Leah Silverman • February 1, 2022

Inside The Amber Room, The 18th-Century Russian Marvel That Vanished During World War II

Known as the "eighth wonder of the world," the Amber Room at the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg was looted by the Nazis and disappeared forever in 1943.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 17, 2022

Inside The Amber Room, The 18th-Century Russian Marvel That Vanished During World War II

Known as the "eighth wonder of the world," the Amber Room at the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg was looted by the Nazis and disappeared forever in 1943.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 17, 2022

Prada Marfa: The Texas Store Built In The Middle Of Nowhere

Ever since two artists erected Prada Marfa in the Texas desert in October 2005, this daring installation has taken on an unexpected life of its own.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Dec 24, 2021

Prada Marfa: The Texas Store Built In The Middle Of Nowhere

Ever since two artists erected Prada Marfa in the Texas desert in October 2005, this daring installation has taken on an unexpected life of its own.

By Aimee Lamoureux • December 24, 2021

Two Seattle Artists Face Federal Charges For Faking Native American Heritage To Sell Art

Lewis Anthony Rath, 52, and Jerry Chris Van Dyke, 67, have both been charged with misrepresentation of Indian-produced goods.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 14, 2021

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Two Seattle Artists Face Federal Charges For Faking Native American Heritage To Sell Art

Lewis Anthony Rath, 52, and Jerry Chris Van Dyke, 67, have both been charged with misrepresentation of Indian-produced goods.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 14, 2021

Billionaire Michael Steinhardt Barred From Purchasing Antiquities After Spending Decades Collecting Looted Items

Billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt received " a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities" after a yearslong, multinational investigation found he'd purchased looted objects from 11 countries.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 7, 2021

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Billionaire Michael Steinhardt Barred From Purchasing Antiquities After Spending Decades Collecting Looted Items

Billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt received " a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities" after a yearslong, multinational investigation found he'd purchased looted objects from 11 countries.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 7, 2021

Discover The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World And Learn The Stories Behind Them

From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, take a breathtaking journey through the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2021

Discover The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World And Learn The Stories Behind Them

From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, take a breathtaking journey through the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2021

This Priceless Roman Mosaic From Emperor Caligula’s ‘Party Ship’ Spent Nearly 50 Years As A New York City Coffee Table

The mosaic was first discovered in the 1930s and once formed part of the dance floor on one of Emperor Caligula's giant party ships where he hosted lavish and debaucherous events.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 3, 2021

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This Priceless Roman Mosaic From Emperor Caligula’s ‘Party Ship’ Spent Nearly 50 Years As A New York City Coffee Table

The mosaic was first discovered in the 1930s and once formed part of the dance floor on one of Emperor Caligula's giant party ships where he hosted lavish and debaucherous events.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 3, 2021