A telephone bidder evinced belief for this Nineteenth Century Missouri war axe and took it to $32,200, second highest price in the sale. Review by W.A. Demers, Photos Courtesy Soulis Auctions LONE JACK, MO. – Bidders battled over a restored 1935 Chrysler and a Nineteenth Century Missouri war axe at […]
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Abandoned 19th Century villa with treasure trove of antiques and FULLY STOCKED wine cellar discovered in Italy
A PHOTOGRAPHER exploring Northern Italy was stunned to find a beautiful abandoned grand villa filled with antique furniture, artwork and even a fully-stocked wine cellar. Tucked away in a small town, the forgotten gem, discovered by Roman Robroek, is covered in plants and the hidden property shows little sign of […]
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The collodionist will see you now. Delaware River studio revives 19th century technique.
It’s all about capturing the truth — even if that truth isn’t what you expected it to be. That’s how Daniel Leocadi explained the purpose of The Collodionist, a wet plate portrait studio and gallery that recently opened at 1 Church St. in Lambertville. “You’re not really able to alter […]
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There’s a New “Short Burn of the Century”
GameStop (GME) shares continued their incredible rally on Wednesday, hitting an intraday high of $380/share in events that have taken the title of the “short squeeze of the century” away from Elon Musk and Tesla (TSLA). Musk coined that term to describe what he expected would happen to those who […]
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2021 Legislature: COVID, abortion, taxes, Humvees, Century II
Some of the issues the Kansas Legislature will discuss will be the government’s response to coronavirus, education, abortion and property taxes. The Wichita Eagle The Kansas Legislature reconvenes Monday with a membership that will be decidedly more Republican and conservative than last year, solidifying GOP power to oppose the Democratic […]
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US in the ‘fight of the century’ against coronavirus, says former CDC head
Daily COVID-19 numbers continue to increase according to national statistics, with indicators such as biweekly new cases, deaths and hospitalizations all jumping across the country. The majority of states and territories are contributing to this overall national rise, forcing the country into “the Fight of the Century,” according to former U.S. Centers for […]