Elkins Park, PA

Business Insider

A wealthy financier built the 32-bedroom estate for family who never set foot in it. Now the eerily decrepit mansion is set to get a big renovation.

See inside a $300 million Gilded Age mansion built for heirs who died on the Titanic that sat abandoned for years

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Brigid Pfeifer

He may have never landed a breakout role, but his career has held an impact nonetheless. Yesterday, it was revealed to the public and media outlets that actor Tom Bower has passed away. He was 86 years old.

'The Waltons' and 'Die Hard 2' Actor Dies at 86

Beverly Hills, CA

Adele has enjoyed great success in the music industry and has millions in the bank. She can do almost anything she wants, including spending an eye-watering sum on her new Beverly Hills home, which she initially bought in 2022 for $58 million. Despite this, she has spent the last two years totally remodeling the home, which has eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms.

Adele Must Be Worth An Absolute Fortune Because She’s Spending Eye-Watering Amounts On Home Renovations

In the realm of online bargains, an astute buyer stumbled upon what could be described as the deal of a lifetime in 2021. Initially labeled as a "fake" Degas, a pastel drawing caught the attention of a savvy thrifter. Upon closer examination with the assistance of expert Michel Schulman, it was determined that this masterpiece was likely éloge du maquillage (In praise of cosmetics) (1876), a renowned brothel scene painted by Edgar Degas, which had been missing for several decades.

Artwork Bought Online for $1,000 Turns Out to Be $13 Million Degas Masterpiece

A rare portrait of Lady Arbella Stuart - often described as England's lost Queen - has been found by art historians at the University of Warwick. The painting depicts the 16th Century noblewoman who was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, and a potential heir to her throne. In the...

Rare portrait of 'England’s lost queen' discovered

Washington, DC

War History Online

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he had a number of items in his pockets. They have since been preserved by the Library of Congress.

The Odd Items Found in Abraham Lincoln's Pockets On the Night of His Assassination

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A rare first edition Harry Potter up for auction is expected to sell for up to £60,000.Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in the series, will be auctioned next week in Edinburgh, the city where JK Rowling wrote much of the blockbuster.One of only 500 first edition hardbacks printed in 1997, it is valued at between £40,000 and £60,000.A small number of copies were initially produced owing to the publisher’s uncertainty about whether or not the book would prove popular.The novel has gone on to sell more than 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling...

Rare first edition Harry Potter book up for auction valued at up to £60,000

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

Fox Weather

The 3,000-pound Abraham Lincoln wax sculpture is intended to be burnt like a candle and to change over time. However, a recent heat wave has significantly altered the appearance of the 16th president.

Wax statue of President Lincoln melts in sweltering heat of Washington, DC

GOBankingRates

Mark Zuckerberg is worth about $180 billion, though that number fluctuates with the prices of the stocks, commodities and other assets the man doubtless owns. Suffice it to say, "He is very, very...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Billion-Dollar Life: A Look at His Mansion Collection

NBC News

A Renaissance painting once stolen from a nobleman’s home in southwest England and found at a bus stop in London may sell for $32 million at an art auction next month. Tiziano Vecellio’s early masterpiece “The Rest on the Flight Into Egypt” has had many homes since it was painted, presumably in the first decade of the 16th century, according to the auction house Christie’s. The painting depicts Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus resting while en route to Egypt to seek safety from King Herod, who Joseph dreamed wanted to kill Jesus.

Renaissance painting once stolen and found at bus stop could sell for $32 million at art auction

Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two doctors. In the Netherlands, this is known as duo-euthanasia. It’s legal, and it’s rare - but every year, more Dutch couples choose to end their lives this way.

Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living

North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence, a new report has revealed. The report - released by South Korea's Unification Ministry - is based on the testimony of hundreds of defectors. It includes the...

North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

San Francisco, CA

Malibu, CA

Fox Business

The Malibu mansion where Elvis Presley filmed a 1960s musical comedy, 'Live a Little, Love a Little,' has been listed for the first time in 40 years.

Malibu mansion where Elvis Presley filmed 1968 musical hits market for $8 million

Prince Harry and Prince William will not inherit the Althorp estate that once belonged to their mother Princess Diana. Instead, the historic estate will actually go to HIM. Harry and William did not inherit the Althorp estate. It belonged to Lady Diana. Instead, it went to HIM. Prince Harry and...

Not William Or Harry: HE Inherits Lady Diana’s Home

Dengarden

European's Total Sticker Shock Over Hamptons House Prices Goes Viral

Paying tribute to the 23-year-old, his family say they will "never be the same without him".

Stabbed man had 'heart of gold', his family says

After a period of declining health, Queen Victoria passed away on January 22, 1901, at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Osborne House was one of her favorite residences. The official cause of her death was a cerebral hemorrhage, and she was surrounded by members of the royal family at the time of her passing.

Queen Victoria: Inside Her Bizarre Burial Wishes

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

Los Angeles, CA

New York Post

Marilyn Monroe’s former Los Angeles home was declared a historic cultural monument as the current owners — a wealthy real estate heiress and reality TV producer husband — claim the city used “unconstitutional” methods before they could demolish the abode.

During a meeting on Wednesday, the LA City Council unanimously voted 12-0 to place the iconic property on the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

The home, tucked away in a cul-de-sac in Brentwood was the only one Monroe ever owned and was where she infamously died on August 4, 1962. 

The one-story, Hacienda-style home on a 2,900-square-foot property was recognized for its importance...

Marilyn Monroe’s home declared historic landmark after wealthy heiress, reality TV producer sued to demolish

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Anne Boleyn apartment reopens after renovations

The rooms document Anne's life from childhood to ill-fated queen and wife of King Henry...

Anne Boleyn apartment reopens after renovations

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