Read more about the article Ancient 2,300-Year-Old Mirror Found In Grave Of General’s Mistress
Photo shows a rare mirror found in the 2,300-year-old grave of a Greek courtesan in Jerusalem, Israel, undated. The well-preserved artifact is found alongside remains, likely of a young woman accompanying a high Hellenic army official on a tour of the Holy Land. (Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Ancient 2,300-Year-Old Mirror Found In Grave Of General’s Mistress

An ancient Greek mirror unearthed in Israel is believed to have belonged to the mistress of one of Alexander the Great's generals, it has emerged. The 2,300-year-old bronze box mirror…

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Read more about the article Rare Stradivarius That Belonged To Einstein’s Teacher Fetches USD 15.3 Million At NYC Auction
The rare Stradivari violin has been auctioned in New York for USD 15.3 million, in June, 2022, in New York City, USA. (Tarisio/Newsflash)

Rare Stradivarius That Belonged To Einstein’s Teacher Fetches USD 15.3 Million At NYC Auction

A rare Stradivarius violin that once belonged to Albert Einstein's teacher has fetched USD 15.3 million at an auction in New York. The rare violin, made in Italy in 1714…

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Read more about the article Made In China: Boffins Recreate Trousers That Were Like The Versace Of The Ancient World
Research of the world's oldest trousers in Turfan, West China. (J.Zhou, DAI/Newsflash)

Made In China: Boffins Recreate Trousers That Were Like The Versace Of The Ancient World

Boffins say these well-preserved trousers, believed to be the world's oldest, are so stylish they were like the "Versace" of the ancient world. This is after they managed to recreate…

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Read more about the article French Queen Marie Antoinettes Historic Diamonds Fetch Over GBP 6 Million At Christies Auction
The historic Marie-Antoinette diamonds, a stunning pair of diamond bracelets estimated up to EUR 3,4 million and offered in Switzerland. (Christie’s/Newsflash)

French Queen Marie Antoinettes Historic Diamonds Fetch Over GBP 6 Million At Christies Auction

A pair of diamond bracelets that once belonged to France's last queen, Marie Antoinette, have sold at a Christie's auction for over GBP 6 million. The bracelets, which are lined…

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Read more about the article Florida Captain Finds Huge Tooth That Belonged To Prehistoric Megalodon Shark
Michael Nastasio found 6-1/16-inch, monster megalodon tooth just off the coast in Venice, Florida. (@michael.nastasio/Newsflash)

Florida Captain Finds Huge Tooth That Belonged To Prehistoric Megalodon Shark

A Florida boat captain has found a huge tooth that belonged to a prehistoric Megalodon shark. Megalodons, meaning ‘big tooth’, are a now-extinct shark species that graced the Earth's waters…

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Read more about the article French Queen Marie Antoinettes Diamonds Worth Millions To Be Sold At Geneva Auction
Christies will offer for auction set a pair of bracelets originally belonging to Queen Marie-Antoinette of France, made of 112 diamonds, estimated at between USD 2 and 4 million, (GBP 1,4 and 2,9 million) in Geneva, Switzerland, on 9th November.

French Queen Marie Antoinettes Diamonds Worth Millions To Be Sold At Geneva Auction

These diamonds worth millions that belonged to famous French Queen Marie Antoinette are set to be sold at a Christie's auction in Geneva. The diamonds, which were set as a…

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Read more about the article Museum Returns Historic Leather Shirt Of Native American Chief Hollow Horn Bear To Family
Chief Hollow Horn Bear's shirt which was a part of the Weltkulturen Museum in the city of Frankfurt in Germany.

Museum Returns Historic Leather Shirt Of Native American Chief Hollow Horn Bear To Family

A historic leather shirt that belonged to Native American Brule Lakota leader Hollow Horn Bear has been returned to his family after it was kept in a German museum for…

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Read more about the article Rare Sword Won By Duke Of Marlborough At Battle Of Blenheim On Display In Germany
The exhibition "Battle of Blenheim 1704", at the Hochstadt Castle on the Danube in Germany.

Rare Sword Won By Duke Of Marlborough At Battle Of Blenheim On Display In Germany

A rare 300-year-old sword - that belonged to an officer at the Battle of Blenheim where Winston Churchill's ancestor the Duke of Marlborough defeated the Bavarians – is on display…

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Read more about the article Famous Austrian Princess Sissis Undies Sell For Over GBP 3,273 At German Auction House
Footage from the private chambers of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Queen of Hungary's castle in the town of Godollo in Hungary.

Famous Austrian Princess Sissis Undies Sell For Over GBP 3,273 At German Auction House

Undies that belonged to the famous Austrian Empress and Queen of Hungary 'Sissi' have been bought for GBP 3,273 at an auction house in Germany. The underwear that once belonged…

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Read more about the article Jewels That Belonged To Napoleons Daughter Sell For GBP 1.17 Million In Geneva Auction
Jewels that belonged to Napoleon's daughter Stephanie de Beauharnais, sold for 1.4 million euros in Geneva in May 2021.

Jewels That Belonged To Napoleons Daughter Sell For GBP 1.17 Million In Geneva Auction

These jewels that belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte’s daughter have been sold at auction in Geneva for GBP 1.17 million. This year France marked 200 years since Napoleon Bonaparte’s death and…

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