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Rare 1908 Harley-Davidson Becomes Most Expensive Motorcycle Sold at Auction
The restored bike, which a collector discovered in a Wisconsin barn, still has many of its original parts
Visitor Accidentally Shatters $42,000 Jeff Koons Sculpture at Art Fair
Collectors are now interested in buying the pieces of "Balloon Dog (Blue)"
How California Took Over the World
A sweeping book offers a provocative new history arguing that today's inequality can be traced back to the state's founding
AMC Theaters Will Start Charging Based on Where You Sit
Coveted spots in the middle of the theater will cost more than front-row seats
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
The Tudor Roots of Modern Billionaires' Philanthropy
The debate over how to manage the wealthy's fortunes after their deaths traces its roots to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Police Recover $400,000 Worth of Stolen Artwork in Colorado
The suspect allegedly broke into a locked truck that was transporting five high-end pieces across the country
These Works Are Now in the Public Domain
The latest additions are a rich trove of books, films, songs and other works from 1927
'Warm Banks' at U.K. Libraries Invite Locals to Get Cozy
To help with rising energy bills, they're providing everything from warm drinks to winter coats
A Group of Crypto Investors Is Trying to Buy the Constitution—Again
For the second year in a row, a DAO is vying to bid on a rare first-edition copy
A Gilded Age Tale of Murder and Money
The 1885 death of Black entrepreneur Benjamin J. Burton divided the close-knit community of Newport, Rhode Island
You Can Own a Piece of Forrest Fenn's Treasure
The valuable artifacts, hidden in the Rocky Mountains for more than a decade, are going up for auction
Thieves Stole Hundreds of Celtic Coins From a German Museum
The gold coins date back to 100 B.C.E. and are worth approximately $1.7 million
How Did This 600-Year-Old English Coin End Up in Newfoundland?
Minted under Henry VI, it may be the oldest English coin discovered in Canada
Meet Anna May Wong, the First Asian American on U.S. Currency
The trailblazing actress overcame discrimination to become a global star
These Gold Coins Were Stashed in a Stone Wall Nearly 1,400 Years Ago
Archaeologists found the 44 Byzantine-era coins during excavations in the Golan Heights
Bitcoin Could Rival Beef or Crude Oil in Environmental Impact
Carbon emissions from mining one coin increased 126-fold from 2016 to 2021, a new study finds
See the New British Coins Featuring Charles III
In his new portrait, the king faces left—and doesn't wear a crown
Whistler’s 'Peacock Room' Open After Weeks of Restoration
The story behind the Smithsonian’s showstopper is one of a major dust-up between the artist and his patron
Abigail Disney Criticizes Labor Practices at the Company Her Family Founded
Her new documentary, "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales," shines a light on income inequality and workers' rights