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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

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Chicago, IL

CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago is presenting Foreign Exchange: Photography between Chicago, Japan, and Germany, 1920–1960, on view May 4–September 9, 2024. This exhibition features more than 100 works by more than 30 artists in the museum’s permanent collection, and provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about the new visual language that came to prominence in photography after World War I.

Art Institute of Chicago presents Foreign Exchange: Photography between Chicago, Japan, and Germany, 1920-1960

New York City, NY

NEW YORK, NY.- On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, photographer Thomas Hoepker was following the instincts of a lifetime of documenting the human condition: trying to get close to his subject. With subway lines out of service, he jumped in his car on the Upper East Side, crossed the...

Thomas Hoepker, who captured an indelible 9/11 image, dies at 88

ALDEBURGH.- When composer Benjamin Britten died in 1976, it wasn’t clear how the public would remember him. There was Britten the rooted composer, firmly set in his native Suffolk, England, and the Aldeburgh Festival with his life partner, tenor Peter Pears; Britten the establishment composer, friendly with the “Queen Mum,” the creator of “Gloriana” and the first composer to receive a peerage; and Britten the immediate composer, whose belief in art’s purposefulness meant he consciously avoided what he called writing for posterity.

At 75, the Aldeburgh Festival is bigger than Benjamin Britten

Dorothy Lichtenstein, wife of artist Roy Lichtenstein, in the previous headquarters of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation and once the artist’s studio, which she donated to the Whitney Museum of American Art, in Manhattan, Oct. 25, 2023. Lichtenstein, a prominent arts patron and widow of the acclaimed Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, died on July 4, 2024, at her home in Southampton, N.Y. She was 84. (Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times)

Dorothy Lichtenstein, philanthropist and a rare 'artist's widow,' dies at 84

New Orleans, LA

The scariest thing about this 19th-century building is the interior design. Situated on the corner of New Orleans's historic Royal Street, the LaLaurie Mansion is best known as the former home of 19th century socialite and serial killer Delphine LaLaurie — and now, it's on the market for $10.25 million.

New Orleans's Famously 'Haunted' LaLaurie Mansion Is On The Market. Take A Look Inside

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In the realm of prophecies and predictions, few names stand out more prominently than that of Nostradamus. Born in France in the 16th century, Michel de Nostredame, known as Nostradamus, became famous for his cryptic writings and forecasts about the future. One of the most chilling topics he delved into was that of world wars, specifically those that would engulf the entire globe in a cataclysmic conflict. Let's dive deeper into Nostradamus' predictions regarding world wars, particularly in relation to the war of all wars starting in the Middle East.

Nostradamus: World War Predictions

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An “ultra-rare” $500 bill from the Roosevelt era will be auctioned off in England on Wednesday — and it could fetch more than twice the number printed on its face. 

The 1934 banknote, featuring a stoic portrait of President William McKinley, was part of a big collection of rare US money found in Wales, Hansons Auctioneers told Fox 8 in North Carolina.



Tonya Harding’s skating costume after infamous Nancy Kerrigan attack could be yours at auction

The bill was uncommon for several reasons, according to William Hayward, a coin and banknote valuer at Hansons — not the least of which is that...

Century-old, ‘ultra-rare’ $500 bill featuring William McKinley to be auctioned off

BERLIN.- From under a parking lot in the center of Berlin, a team of archaeologists unearthed ancient human skeletons of nearly 4,000 forgotten dead from a bygone church cemetery paved over by a former communist regime. That was nearly two decades ago. In that time, scientists plumbed information from inside...

Berlin honors earliest settlers, whose bones shared their secrets

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

"Keep your head down, Dutchman." Epic Pictures Group has revealed the official US trailer for a Dutch / German production called The Forgotten Battle, a WWII action thriller movie about a big battle in The Netherlands. It's now set for a VOD release in the US starting in August this summer - not hitting theaters at all. It's 1944, during the Second World War. The Allies have captured the port of Antwerp but the Germans still control the Scheldt estuary. A British glider pilot, a Dutch boy fighting on the German side and a Dutch female resistance member all end up involved in the Battle of the Schelde. Their choices differ, but their goal is the same: freedom. Their choices will shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others. Starring Gijs Blom, Jamie Flatters, and Susan Radder. This already opened in The Netherlands and most of Europe in 2021, debuting online, and will now get a release in the US soon also via the internet. Looks like it has some properly shot WWII action, not cutting corners like most action flicks. Worth a look.

Official Trailer for Dutch WWII Action Movie 'The Forgotten Battle'

Los Angeles, CA

Jim Carrey, best known for his roles in films like "The Truman Show" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," is also a talented painter and collector. On July 25, Bonhams Los Angeles will auction off a portion of Carrey's nearly 30 year fine art and design collection. "Modern Design | Art," the name of the auction, will include thirty-five lots that highlight Carrey's varied taste and admiration for fine art and contemporary design.

Jim Carrey's 30-Year Art Collection to be Auctioned at Bonhams L.A. on July 25

Clockwise from top left, Colman Domingo, Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin, Sean “Dino” Johnson and Paul Raci in New York on June 26, 2024. The men all star in “Sing Sing,” a new movie based on the work of the nonprofit Rehabilitation Through the Arts. (Geordie Wood/The New York Times)

'Sing Sing' review: Divine interventions

War History Online

In June 1944, the Allies led the largest amphibious invasion in history. Here's a look at the history-changing D-Day landings - in color!

20+ Photos of the Allied Landings on D-Day Now In Stunning Color

NEW YORK, NY.- Walking into the Chrysler Building for the first time in 2018 was a “pinch-me moment” for Sophie Smith. She was there for an interview with the theater department of Creative Artists Agency, and it would be her first job out of college. Every time Smith,...

The Chrysler Building, the jewel of the Manhattan skyline, loses its luster

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

During World War II, the Allied and Axis forces mobilized an immense number of troops and weapons throughout Europe and the Pacific theater. The intense combat in many different battles resulted in substantial debris, which still appears many years after the war. Though it is normal to encounter items like hand grenades, land mines and other remnants, large and important artifacts from that era also come to light from time to time, as shown by recent findings in the French city of Chartres.

You Won’t Believe The Shocking World War II-Era Discovery That Road Workers Unearthed In Chartres

Nicolaes Maes (Dordrecht 1634 – Amsterdam 1693), A Portrait of a 27-Month-Old Boy. Signed, inscribed and dated in the lower left: Æ 27 M*** MAES F. 1687. Oil on canvas, 38 x 28 inches (96.7 x 71.2 cm.) NEW YORK, NY.- Anthony Van Dyck emerged as a dominant...

Two masters are better than one?

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Anselm Kiefer's 'Mein Rhein' to open at Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg Villa Kast

Anselm Kiefer, Anselm fuit hic, 2015-23 (detail). Emulsion, oil, acrylic, shellac, gold leaf and sediment of electrolysis. 280 x 380 cm (110.24 x 149.61 in). ©...

Anselm Kiefer's 'Mein Rhein' to open at Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg Villa Kast

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