Ulysses S. Grant revolver set sold for $5.17M at auction
Two revolvers that once belonged to Union Army General Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the U.S., have been sold for a sum of $5.17 million.
US Mint begins shipping Maya Angelou quarters
The United States Mint said Monday it has begun shipping quarters featuring the image of poet Maya Angelou, the first coins in its American Women Quarters Program.
South African minister objects to sale of Mandela's cell key
A South African Cabinet minister on Friday urged the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. auction of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Nelson Mandela, the country's first Black president, was long jailed for his opposition to apartheid.
Mount Vernon estate on first president's former property sells sets record price in DC
A Mount Vernon estate is setting the record for the most expensive property in the DMV area, according to Chesapeake Bay Magazine.
Manchin: U.S. has already spent more on COVID-19 than it did on World War II
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., explained his hesitance to vote for more spending in President Biden's Build Back Better plan by noting that the United States has already spent more money amid the COVID-19 pandemic than it did in fighting World War II, in today's dollars.
Collection of Napoleon's historic guns, sword from 1700s up for auction: 'Finest arms ever created'
A collection of historic weapons that reportedly once belonged to Napoléon Bonaparte will be put up for auction.
US seizes $1.6 million ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ tablet from Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby purchased the 3,500-year-old clay tablet to be displayed at the Washington, D.C.-based Museum of the Bible.
Secret 'piggy bank' of 1,200-year-old gold coins discovered in Israel
1,200-year-old gold coins discovered in Israel
Monet painting not seen for 87 years expected to fetch $44.6 million at auction
French Impressionist Claude Monet's masterpieces are no strangers to record-breaking bids when they go up for auction.
Last Supper site reveals its secrets thanks to stunning 3D laser scans
Archaeologists using laser scans have revealed new details of the building venerated as the site of Jesus’ Last Supper.”