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House Oversight Republicans demand information on Hunter Biden art sales

January 25, 2023

House Oversight Republicans demand information on Hunter Biden art sales

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., is demanding that Hunter Biden's art dealer Georges Bergès provide information on the anonymous buyers of Biden's art.

Brain teaser: Can you find the sewing needle in a haystack?

January 19, 2023

Brain teaser: Can you find the sewing needle in a haystack?

Test your vision and attention to detail with this needle in a haystack seek-and-find brain teaser created by Gergely Dudás, a graphic artist from Budapest, Hungary.

French city believes Madonna may own painting lost during WWI, asks for loan

January 18, 2023

French city believes Madonna may own painting lost during WWI, asks for loan

On Monday, French Mayor Brigitte Fouré asked Madonna to consider loaning the city of Amiens a painting it lost during WWI as it attempts to become a 2028 European Capital of Culture.

Viral TikTok hoax claiming Mona Lisa was stolen sends social media into a tailspin

January 16, 2023

Viral TikTok hoax claiming Mona Lisa was stolen sends social media into a tailspin

TikToker Ryan Narvaez created a stir on the video sharing platform after posting a video claiming Leonardo da Vinci's legendary Mona Lisa was stolen.

New Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King sculpture called 'hideous': 'Fire whoever designed that'

January 16, 2023

New Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King sculpture called 'hideous': 'Fire whoever designed that'

A new sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King unveiled in Boston was blasted by onlookers as 'hideous,' 'horrible' and 'awful.'

Large stash of drugs, $400,000 in stolen artwork recovered by police from Colorado hotel room

January 14, 2023

Large stash of drugs, $400,000 in stolen artwork recovered by police from Colorado hotel room

Colorado police recovered $400,000 in stolen paintings, including a piece by Elaine de Kooning, famous for her abstract portraits of President John F. Kennedy, and four landscapes.

Harry Potter 'book artist' who removes J.K. Rowling's name is within his rights: legal experts

January 13, 2023

Harry Potter 'book artist' who removes J.K. Rowling's name is within his rights: legal experts

An individual in Toronto says he will remove J.K. Rowling's name from "Harry Potter" books and "re-bind" them for a fee — legal experts weighed in on the "artistic" activity.

Harry Potter books stripped of J.K. Rowling's name are then resold by 'bookbinder artist'

January 11, 2023

Harry Potter books stripped of J.K. Rowling's name are then resold by 'bookbinder artist'

A "book artist" in Toronto, Canada, removes J.K. Rowling's name from her "Harry Potter" books and re-binds them — selling them for profit. He said it's for "Potter" fans who have issues with Rowling.

Muslim group demands Hamline University reinstate professor fired for showing image of Muhammad

January 10, 2023

Muslim group demands Hamline University reinstate professor fired for showing image of Muhammad

The Muslim Public Affairs Council has demanded Hamline University reinstate an adjunct professor fired from the school for displaying an image of Muhammad.

Quiz: What’s in a name? Try your hand at guessing the real stories behind some famous names

January 9, 2023

Quiz: What’s in a name? Try your hand at guessing the real stories behind some famous names

Name quiz! How well do you know the stories behind these well-known names of all kinds? Test your brain power in this fun and engaging lifestyle quiz.