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The former 'American Pickers' star 'is alive and kicking,' according to his friend.

'American Pickers' Star Frank Fritz's Friend Addresses Death Rumors

Fought in the United States between 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War is described as one of the darkest times in United States history. Brother fought against brother over several reasons, although primarily over the controversy of slavery in the United States. The states that remained loyal to the United States were known as the Union with the southern states that succeeded calling themselves the Confederate States of America. The conflict is the bloodiest and most costly war ever fought on American soil, changing the trajectory of the United States forever. These photos salvaged from the Civil War show what that time was really like.

Gruesome Civil War Photos Released From The Government Vault (Rare & Vintage Photos Of The Civil War)

GOBankingRates

You've probably heard that one man's trash is another man's treasure. When it comes to certain collectibles, those treasures can be worth thousands of dollars. Trending Now: Mark Cuban's Best Advice...

4 Collectibles Worth Thousands That Are Highly Coveted by Collectors

San Francisco, CA

The Independent

Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs and president of the Emerson Collective, has bought the most expensive home in San Francisco history, splashing out a cool $70m on a mansion with panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge.Ms Powell bought the property in Pacific Heights, which is sandwiched between homes owned by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison and Apple designer Jonathan Ive, for around £54m, according to the Wall Street Journal. The previous owners were Sloan Lindemann Barnett, a billionaire’s daughter, and Roger Barnett, who runs a health supplement manufacturer. The pair initially wanted more than...

Inside Steve Jobs’ widow’s $70m mansion, the most expensive home ever sold in San Francisco

Nearly all of the jewels from Dresden’s dramatic Green Vault heist in 2019 will once again be on display in their original location.

Five years after a $124-million museum heist shocked the world, recovered jewels returned home

As a collector of artifacts, Richard “Dana” Moore makes a habit of scrolling through Goodwill’s online thrift store, and one day in 2022, he came across an item that piqued his interest. Moore wound up making a historic find.

A history buff bought a piece of a tent from Goodwill for $1,700. It really did belong to George Washington

The Caribbean’s most legendary paranormal villain, “The White Witch of Rose Hall,” has become an unlikely hero for the tourism industry in Jamaica.

A murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?

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NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

 A famous portrait of King Henry VIII, long considered lost, has been found after an art historian spotted it in the background of a photo shared on social media.The painting in question was once part of a famous set of 22 portraits commissioned in the 1590s by tapestry maker Ralph Sheldon. The portrait hung originally in Weston House, Sheldon’s Warwickshire home, but barely a handful of paintings from the collection survive today.Art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, who works as a consultant for famous auction house Sotheby’s, spotted the painting in the background of a picture posted by the Warwickshire Lieutenancy...

Missing portrait of Henry VIII discovered after historian spots it in background of post on X

New York City, NY

NBC News

Famed magician David Copperfield has been hit with a lawsuit accusing him of neglecting his upscale Manhattan condo and leaving it in such disrepair that it has caused over $2 million in damages to the building and neighboring units. The board of the Galleria Condominium, a luxurious 55-story complex on...

Lawsuit accuses magician David Copperfield of trashing his luxury New York City condo

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Jon Szalay, also known as Jersey Jon, shocked fans with a recent rare find. Many American Pickers fans said they’ve only seen the antiques he found in museums. So, what treasure did Jersey Jon uncover? Will fans get to see it on the new season of American Pickers? Here’s what Jon revealed.

‘American Pickers’ Jersey Jon Shows Off Rare Find

Palm Harbor, FL

Wandering through Palm Harbor, Florida, locals might discover a place where time itself seems to have paused, offering a delightful mix of the past and present. Antiques & Uniques in Ozona is no ordinary shop because it’s a treasure trove brimming with strange and captivating finds. From quirky artifacts...

This Funky Antique Store In Florida Is A Wonderland Of Curiosities And Bizarre Collectibles

Portland, OR

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - American taxpayers are footing the bill for an exhibit highlighting Japanese artwork.
                The Portland Art Museum received $250,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that it will spend to create an exhibition dedicated to the late Chizuko Yoshida, a modernist artist and printmaker who never lived in the United States.
                The exhibit will highlight "the artist's contributions as an advocate for women artists in...

Federal taxpayers to pay for exhibit on Japanese artist

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg turned heads Wednesday when he posted an image of his wife Priscilla Chan standing next to a large silver and blue statue sculpted in her likeness. The statue - which stands about 7ft (2.1m) tall - was commissioned by the CEO of Facebook's parent company in an effort to honour "the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife", Mr Zuckerberg wrote on Instagram.

Mark Zuckerberg reveals 'Roman' statue of wife

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has been a prominent figure in the tech industry for decades. However, in recent years, his personal life has drawn significant attention, particularly following his high-profile divorce from Melinda Gates in 2021. Their split came on the heels of another notable billionaire breakup, that of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Scott in 2019. Speculation abounds that one contributing factor could have been Gates’ past workplace conduct. In particular, Bill Gates faced allegations regarding an affair with a Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate.

Who is Bill Gates’ girlfriend Paula Hurd?

Iowa State

Davenport, IA

The US Sun

AMERICAN Pickers’ Robbie Wolfe has shown off some new additions to his Iowa store. The reality TV star added big neon signs and a few new antiques. Robbie, 58, began Tuesday by showing off new items for sale in his shop. On his Instagram Stories, the American Pickers star stood next to a statue that […]

American Pickers star Robbie Wolfe shares new neon signs and antiques inside $225k Iowa store

New York Post

Employees who worked at at Bill Gates’ mega-charity claimed they were terrified by the billionaire’s domineering behavior — with one was likening the tech tycoon to France’s King Louis XIV, according to a new book.

Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft who went on to start one of the world’s largest philanthropic endeavors, is said to have lorded over the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with an intimidating presence that left staffers dreading his “inquisition.”

The charity has been renamed the Gates Foundation following the departure of ex-wife Melinda French Gates, who divorced the software pioneer over his reputed philandering as well...

‘Scariest person in the world’ Bill Gates ‘terrified’ his mega-charity employees: new book

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Key artifacts from Microsoft and Apple history to be sold by Christie’s from Paul Allen’s collection

Christie’s announced the items that will be auctioned in three sales from the Paul G. Allen Collection, including historic computers and artifacts from the late Microsoft...

Key artifacts from Microsoft and Apple history to be sold by Christie’s from Paul Allen’s collection

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