Box of Stained Glass Bought at Auction Solves 80-year Mystery of Church Windows Gone Missing During WWII
Wood carver buys box of stained glass at auction and is shocked to have solved an 80-year mystery of their disappearance from church in WWII.
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$2 Photo Bought At Thrift Shop Could Fetch $5Mil At Auction
A newly discovered photo showing famed outlaw Billy the Kid at a wedding has led to another one that may depict the gunman sitting with his killer.
Spectacles Belonging to Gandhi Were Mailed to an Auction House-With Owner Having No Idea of Their Value
A pair of Mahatma Gandhi's spectacles are expected to fetch thousands at auction, after owner mails them, hoping to get a few bucks.
America Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Pens a 'Letter to The Nation' Leaving a Final Inspiring Farewell
Congressman John Lewis wrote a letter to the nation, offering his final words, in the wake of his unsuccessful battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
40% of Americans Have Family Heirlooms Over 50 Years Old-See Which Items They Cherish Most
A survey asked 2,000 Americans about which family heirlooms they most valued or hoped to inherit that have been passed down from generation to generation.
First U.S. Woman to Walk in Space Just Traveled to the Ocean's Deepest Depth
Setting records, Dr. Kathy Sullivan, the first woman to walk in space, becomes the first woman and human to visit ocean's deepest point-and the ISS.
Buried Roman City Mapped in Stunning Detail Using Ground-Penetrating Radar
The Roman city of Falerii Novi has been mapped in stunning detail using ground-penetrating radar, revealing impressive monuments and a public bath complex.
South Korea Sends 10K Masks to Navajo Nation to Honor Their Service as 'Code Talkers' During Korean War
In honor of Navajos who used their language as a code during the Korean war, South Korea sent 10K PPE masks to help stem infection rates.
NASA's Historic New International Agreements Set Stage for Peaceful and Cooperative Future of Space Exploration
The Artemis Accords, which have already been supported by several global space agencies, build upon the same values of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
11-Year-old Skateboarder Makes History From Quarantine By Landing World's First 1080-Degree Turn
Twenty years after Tony Hawk became the first person to land a 900-degree turn, Gui Khury has become the first person to land a 1080-degree turn.
This 1,000-Year-old Cherry Tree in Japan is a Role Model for Resilience During Trying Times
Despite tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns, wars, and earthquakes, the breathtaking Takizakura has been blooming in the Fukushima province for 1,000 years.
We've Survived Before: NASA Invites Workforce to Stream Apollo 13 Film Tonight on 50th Anniversary of Rescue
50 years ago, the Apollo 13 crew landed on Earth after their disastrous mission was aborted and teams of people worked together to bring them home alive.
Lone Canadian Sailing the Globe May Be Literally the Safest Human on Earth
Bert terHart set sail to become first North American to circumnavigate the globe without electronic navigation instruments, but is also safe from COVID-19.
Stunned Couple Reunited With Wedding Photos Stolen at Their Reception Party 35 Years Ago
After a pair of thieves swiped a handbag containing film from Mick and Tracey Hepworth's wedding in 1985, they believed the photos were gone forever. Not so.
The Library of Congress Now Lets You Stream and Download Hundreds of Century-old Film Footage for Free
The Library of Congress owns the largest collection of historic film footage in the world – and they are now making it available to the public.
A Mother's Mighty Love After 45 Years Apart: 'She knew you would be back.'
A stirring tale about a Japanese mother's devotional love that endured 45-years of separation. When her son finally found her, he heard: "She knew you would be back."
Greece Opens World's First Underwater Museum Around a 2,400-Year-old Shipwreck
The first underwater museum in Greece is the Peristera shipwreck and coral meadows,opening June 2021 off the coast of Alonissos in the Aegean.
Family Finds 15th Century Gold Coins While Pulling Weeds in the Garden-6,000 Have Dug Up Treasures During Lockdown
A "miraculous" haul of gold coins dating from the late 15th century was discovered by a family digging in their garden.
It's a Google Maps Street View of New York City, But Using Photos From the 1940s Taken By the WPA
Using photos from 1940, New York City Municipal Archives created a Google Street View of the city featuring an old photo of every building.
Woman Finds a Suitcase Full of Old Photos And Tracks Down the Family Members to Share Them
Carol Richards in Washington has been reuniting old black and white images found in her garage with living family members on Facebook.
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