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

October 1, 2023

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.

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

September 29, 2023

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.

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

September 29, 2023

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.

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

September 26, 2023

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.

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

September 26, 2023

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.

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

September 22, 2023

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.

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

September 21, 2023

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.

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

September 19, 2023

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.

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

September 18, 2023

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.

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

September 18, 2023

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.