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Today in History: June 17
1775 – Battle of Bunker Hill Today in 1775, The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Siege of Boston in the early days of the American Revolutionary War. […]
2020-06-17
Today in History: June 16
1890 – Stan Laurel’s birthday British comedian and Hollywood star Stan Laurel was born on this day in Ulverston, England. Laurel started his career as a music hall comedian, serving […]
2020-06-16
Today in History: June 15
1910 – The ill-fated British Antarctic Expedition begins On June 15, 1910, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott’s ship the Terra Nova set sail from Cardiff, Wales bound for Antarctica. The […]
2020-06-15
Collection of every D.C comic book ever published to sell at Sotheby’s
A remarkable private collection of every single D.C comic book published from 1935 to 2014 has gone up for sale at Sotheby’s in London. The collection of more than 40,000 […]
2020-04-01
Michael Schumacher’s first Ferrari F1 car up for sale
The first Ferrari F1 car ever driven by racing legend Michael Schumacher has gone up for sale in London through sports car specialists Girardo & Co. The Ferrari 412 T2 […]
2020-02-20
American Revolution coin worth $100,000 found in French flea market for 50 cents
A highly rare American Revolution coin worth almost $100,000 has been discovered for just 50 cents at a flea market in France, according to Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). The […]
2020-02-18
Vintage Rolex value leaves Air Force veteran floored on Antiques Roadshow
A US Air Force veteran was left floored – literally – by the value of his vintage Rolex during an appraisal on the PBS TV show Antiques Roadshow this week. […]
2020-01-30
Al Capone’s bullet-proof Cadillac could be yours for $1 million
A bulletproof Cadillac once owned by the infamous gangster Al Capone has gone up for sale in the U.S, with a price tag of $1 million. The historic ride is […]
2020-01-28
George Harrison’s While My Guitar Gently Weeps lyrics up for sale
The handwritten lyrics to the classic Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps have gone up for sale in the U.S with a price tag of $195,000 (£150,000). The lyric […]
2020-01-14
Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape donated to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The cape worn by Bela Lugosi in the classic horror movie Dracula has found a new home at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The major piece of cinema history […]
2019-10-30
Egon Schiele sketch worth $200,000 discovered in New York thrift store
A sketch by Austrian artist Egon Schiele worth up to $200,000 has been discovered amongst donated items at a New York thrift store. The rare artwork was found in a […]
2019-07-26
Anonymous collector buys ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece before it hits the auction block
A ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece discovered in a French farmhouse attic has sold privately, just two days before it was due to hit the auction block. The 17th century painting ‘Judith […]
2019-06-26
The $75,000 “miracle” dime recovered from a legendary shipwreck
A highly rare silver dime has been discovered by divers searching the wreck of the legendary treasure ship the S.S. Central America. Described as a “miracle” coin, the 1856 San […]
2019-06-20
Honus Wagner T206 baseball card sells for $1.2 million
A highly rare Honus Wagner T206 baseball card has become the first item of sports memorabilia to break the $1 million mark in 2019. According to reports, the ‘Holy Grail’ […]
2019-05-29
The world’s most dangerous laptop sold at auction for $1.3 million
A laptop computer dubbed “the most dangerous in the world” has sold at auction in the U.S for $1.3 million. The computer was infected with six of the most menacing […]
