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Scientists use X-rays to reveal clue about techniques da Vinci used when painting 'Mona Lisa'

Researchers who used X-ray equipment on the 16th-century “Mona Lisa" has gained new insights into Leonardo da Vinci’s painting techniques.

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Artwork believed stolen during Holocaust returned after 17-year fight with Ohio college

Oberlin College in Ohio is returning a drawing believed to be stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector after 17 years of the family advocating for the return of the artwork.

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Beautiful butterfly: Remarkable pictures show extremely rare long-tailed flying insect

Rare and unique butterflies were spotted in the United Kingdom ahead of the changing of the seasons. See the beautiful pictures of these insects in action!

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California-based procrastination book club finally finishes its first tome after 28 years

A book club based in Los Angeles has finally finished reading its first book selection — which it began 28 years ago. The group finished "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce this week.

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Viral 'AI yearbook' trend allows people to create nostalgic high-school photos from any era

Thousands of social media users are hopping on the viral AI yearbook trend by using the EPIK AI photo editor app to turn themselves into old-school stereotypes. Here's how it works.

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Brain teaser: Can you find the owl without his sweater-matching buddy?

In this seek-and-find brain teaser, sweater-wearing owls each have one twin, but there is a single bird that does not. How quickly can you find the lonesome owl?

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Queen Elizabeth I's only surviving dress is on display in London, plus other royal attire and treasures

A new exhibition in London has opened showcasing over 200 items of British royal regalia, including dresses, gloves, jewelry, theatrical costumes and military attire. See these stunning items.

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Man gets probation for faking Native American heritage to sell art in Seattle

Lewis Rath of Maple Falls, Washington, has been sentenced to two years' probation for masquerading as a member of Arizona's San Carlos Apache Tribe.

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Fire razes Port Clyde, Maine waterfront, destroys multiple Wyeth paintings

Several waterfront buildings in Port Clyde, Maine were destroyed in a fire late Wednesday, with art by Jamie and N.C. Wyeth falling victim to the blaze.

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Halloween brain teaser: Can you find the panda hidden in this ghostly crowd?

Challenge your attention to detail with this Halloween seek-and-find brain teaser, which has a panda hidden in a crowd of ghosts. Social media users say it's moderately difficult.

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Copyright board delivers blow to 'Terminator' tech over photo protections

An award-winning image was denied U.S. copyright protections by the Copyright Office Review Board because it contained more than a minimal amount of AI-generated content.

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Meet the American who snapped the first selfie, Robert Cornelius, Philadelphia vanity photo futurist

Robert Cornelius snapped the world's first selfie in Philadelphia in 1839, weeks after after the advent of photograph technology. It was a prelude to smartphone selfie phenomenon.

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Seven pieces of Nazi-looted art returned to family of Holocaust victim

The family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazi regime, was given back seven pieces that were taken in 1938.

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Apple of their eye: See the unique display that gardeners created using leftover orchard fruit

A large medieval house in England created an apple display using leftover fruit from the orchard. See the unique mosaic — and learn how the display was made.

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Danish artist ordered to repay museum after submitting blank canvases: 'Take the money and run'

A Danish artist who ran off with a pile of money from a museum has been ordered to pay part of it back.

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Savannah to contribute half a million dollars to restore house that hosted an African-American art museum

The city of Savannah, Georgia, will help renovate the Kiah House, which once hosted an African American art museum, by funding the project $500,000.

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Missing Van Gogh painting worth millions returned to museum in Ikea bag

Reports suggest that the painting may have ended up in the hands of organized crime, where it could have served as some form of collateral for a deal.

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Brain teaser: Can you find the 3 ghosts hidden among the pandas?

In this seek-and-find brain teaser illustrated by Gergely Dudás, three ghosts are hidden among panda bears. How quickly can you find all three ghouls?

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Van Gogh painting recovered with some damage 3 years after being stolen

A painting by Vincent van Gogh, titled "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring," which was stolen from a museum during the COVID-19 pandemic closure, has been recovered.

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Theater tickets from the night Abraham Lincoln was shot are up for auction, expected to go for $100,000

A set of Ford's Theatre tickets from the night Abraham Lincoln was killed are up for auction for the second time — and are expected to sell for over $80,000 to a lucky bidder.

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Freddie Mercury’s piano used to compose ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ along with other items sell for more than $2M

An auction featuring a collection of Freddie Mercury’s costumes, fine art, and original lyrics has broken sale records. The auction on Wednesday sold the items for more than $2 million.

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Brain teaser: Can you find 4 apples hidden in the fall leaves?

Challenge your vision and attention to detail with this seek-and-find brain teaser, which has four apples hidden in a pile of leaves. How fast can you solve the puzzle?

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Mother Teresa actress in upcoming film praises the saint: 'Such incredible dedication'

Fox News Digital spoke to Swiss actress Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz, who plays Mother Teresa in the new film "Mother Teresa & Me." The movie will be released Oct. 5.

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NY authorities investigating antiquities stolen from Turkey seize bronze bust from Massachusetts museum

Authorities investigating the smuggling network involving objects looted from Turkey have seized a bronze bust from an art museum in Massachusetts.

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Bronze Marcus Aurelius statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in looting investigation

New York authorities seized a bronze statue of a former Roman emperor and philosopher from a museum in Cleveland. The authorities are investigating antiques looted from Turkey.

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3 visual artists sue AI companies for repurposing their work

A lawsuit filed by three visual artists is attempting to stop artificial intelligence developers from profiting off other people's work by claiming copyright infringement.

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On this day in history, August 25, 1980, the Broadway musical '42nd Street' opens

On this day in history, the Tony Award-winning musical "42nd Street" opened on Broadway — eventually moving to three different theaters before closing eight years later.

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Judge sides with Vermont grad school that covered up 'insensitive' anti-slavery mural

Quebec-based artist Sam Kerson has lost his appeal to remove panels concealing controversial anti-slavery murals he painted at Vermont Law School.

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Stone carvers maintain tradition after urban sprawl of Mexico City swallows ancient town of Xochiaca

Despite the loss of ancient village Xochiaca, which was swallowed by Mexico City’s urban sprawl, stone carvers have still been able to pass down the village’s craft tradition for generations.

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Florida art museum files lawsuit over forged Basquiat paintings, claiming former CEO profited from sales

The Orlando Museum of Art has sued former CEO Aaron De Groft over a forged paintings scheme. The museum displayed dozens of forged artworks under the name of Jean-Michel Basquiat

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‘Wounded Indian’ sculpture thought to have been destroyed decades ago to return to Boston

Long lost sculpture “Wounded Indian," which was found in Virginia in the late 1980s, will be returned to a Boston-area organization cofounded by Paul Revere.