World's largest autograph collection up for auction

Globetrotter Joseph Mikulec spent his life walking the earth, collecting the signature of just about everyone he met — from everyday civilians to world leaders. Now, what can be described as the ...

18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction

The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

World's largest crocodile in captivity dies

The huge saltwater crocodile Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long and lived in Australia.

World’s largest coral found in the Pacific

could be 500 years old. The coral could be 500 years old and is bigger than a blue whale, scientists say.

Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip

A Hertfordshire father and son have been able to restore the console used on the Beatles' last album.

World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia

The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.

World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch

AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgrades

Business - Financial Times - November 3

In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships

In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

EU fines world’s largest generic drugmaker Teva for hindering competition

European Commission says company abused ‘dominant position’ to ‘artificially’ extend patent protection of MS medicine Copaxone

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Vanguard deposes BlackRock as provider of world’s 2nd-largest ETF

Inflows to VOO look set to smash records as observers predict it will soon overtake SPY to become the largest

World - Financial Times - November 5

Largest French newspaper on Trump win: 'End of an American world'

Le Monde, the largest French newspaper, is bemoaning Donald Trump's victory in the American presidential election this week. Trump's election "marks the end of an American era, that of an open ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

"Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers up for auction 19 years after being stolen

Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."

Ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz up for auction 20 years after theft

The shoes at the heart of the musical were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota, but recovered by the FBI 13 years later. A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped ‘banana’ artwork estimated to fetch up to US$1.5m at New York auction

The viral artwork, involving a banana stuck to a wall, is once again in the spotlight, as Sotheby’s prepares to auction it for an eye-watering sum. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan ’s notorious ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

The Hobbit Trilogy Steelbook Collection Is Up For Grabs For $150 At Amazon

The Hobbit Steelbook Collection (4K UHD) $150 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 7 hours ago

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $76 billion in quarterly profit as interest rates fall

Norway's gigantic sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of 835 billion Norwegian kroner ($76.3 billion).

Business - CNBC - October 22

Dengue fever: with a record 12.4m cases in 2024 so far, what is driving the world’s largest outbreak?

Cases of ‘bonebreak fever’ are on the rise, mostly in Latin America, Africa and south-east Asia. But incidences in Europe and the US are also being recorded – with an estimated 4 billion people at ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings

World - Yahoo News - October 25

World Series drew larger audience in Japan than NBA Finals did in U.S. this year

So it turns out Japan really wanted to watch Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Trump win shakes up tech world

The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, November 8, 2024 LEADING THE DAY Big Tech congratulates Trump on reelection Image © AP Photo The country’s most prominent tech ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Usyk asks Fury to autograph photo from first fight

Oleksandr Usyk asks Tyson Fury to sign a photo of the Briton being punched in the face in their first fight during a news conference before their rematch.

Dallas singer shot onstage while signing autographs after performance

A Dallas singer has been hospitalized after she was shot onstage following a performance Saturday with The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in downtown Dallas, police said.

Star Wars memorabilia auction raises £177k

One man sold his entire collection to pay for his upcoming wedding, an auction house says.

‘You are our champion’: solidarity springs up for Gisèle Pelicot around the world

From Australia to Belgium, the French woman at the centre of a mass rape trial has galvanised conversations about sexual violence. She has been hailed as a feminist hero across France, commended ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Dodgers Eliminate Mets to Set Up World Series Showdown With Yankees

For the first time since 1981, the star-studded teams will meet in the Fall Classic.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Dodgers overcome 'most trying year' to defeat Mets and reach the World Series

After overcoming adversity by never giving up on themselves, the Dodgers defeat the New York Mets 10-5 in the NLCS to set up a showdown with the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Harris rooting for Dodgers in World Series match-up with Yankees

Vice President Harris said she’s rooting for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees as the two legendary franchises prepare to face off in the World Series. During an interview with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

People are paddling along the world's waterways picking up trash

World - Yahoo News - October 28

This World Series isn't living up to the hype. It's entirely the Yankees' fault

The struggles of Aaron Judge and Co. continued in a sorry excuse for a Fall Classic performance. Turns out only one team has bothered to show up.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Stand-Up, Drama and Spambots: The Creative World Takes On A.I.

Artificial intelligence has become a subject for people in the art and theater worlds who are worried about being replaced by it.

Tech - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Shirley Bassey breaks record for jewellery auction

Shirley Bassey's jewellery collection sells for 2.2 million euros at an auction in Paris.

Madrid to auction old Bernabéu lockers for $13k

Real Madrid are auctioning off the old home dressing room at the Bernabéu after the stadium's redevelopment, the auction house Sotheby's has announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Stokes to skip IPL but Anderson & Archer enter auction

Captain Ben Stokes opts to skip next year's Indian Premier League, but former England bowler James Anderson and Jofra Archer register for the upcoming auction.

Disney World's New Line-Skipping Service Charges Up To $450 Per Day

It seems like it's been a long time since Disney allowed users to utilize a free FastPass to skip the lines. Now, Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass are the primary options ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

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