Napoleon’s Brooch, Lost as He Fled Waterloo, Sells for $4.4 Million

14 novembre 2025 à 11:56

The diamond-encrusted jewel, which the 19th-century French emperor wore on his hat, was lost along with other valuables as he retreated from his final battle.

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The Mysterious ‘Louvre Detective’ Was a 15-Year-Old Passer-by

Par :Jenny Gross

11 novembre 2025 à 11:47

The photo of a dapper man in a fedora sparked many questions: Was the person real? A Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective on the case? Or just being very French?

Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, right, as police officers block an entrance to the Louvre after thieves carried out a daylight heist. His mother said in an interview that a framed version of this photo is in their kitchen.

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Deadly Louisville Air Crash Disrupts One of World’s Busiest Cargo Hubs

Par :Jenny Gross

5 novembre 2025 à 11:53

The crash killed nine people and forced a halt to operations at UPS Worldport, a major automated package sorting facility. UPS said that some deliveries could be delayed.

Smoke rising from the crash site of a UPS flight near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Wednesday.

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The Netherlands Will Return Looted Pharoah-Era Artifact to Egypt

Par :Jenny Gross

3 novembre 2025 à 11:19

The 3,500-year-old artifact, likely stolen from Egypt during the Arab Spring in 2011 or 2012, was found at an elite European art fair in Maastricht.

A stolen artifact, a stone head from the time of the pharaohs from about 3,500 years ago, turned up at an art fair and exhibition in the Netherlands in 2022.

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Drone Sightings in Europe: What We Know

Par :Jenny Gross

22 octobre 2025 à 05:04

Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.

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