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August 19, 2022

New Jersey pinball museum takes its visitors back in time

The Silverball Retro Arcade in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is a pinball museum that allows visitors to play the more than 150 working pinball machines in the collection.

August 6, 2022

Sunken jewels, buried treasure uncovered in the Bahamas from iconic 17th century Spanish shipwreck

A treasure trove of jewels, medallions and historic artifacts have been uncovered in the Bahamas by Allen Exploration, dating back to the legendary 17th century Maravillas shipwreck.

July 24, 2022

Florida attorney takes top prize in 2022 Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest

An attorney named Jon Auvil took home the top prize for the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla., this weekend — an annual tradition.

June 28, 2022

Beyond Disney: 10 fun activities for kids this summer that won't break the bank

For many parents, a Disney trip is out of the question this year — yet there are plenty of fun, low-cost ways to let the kids have fun this summer. Here are 10 smart tips.

June 2, 2022

Dallas man broke into museum, damaged art worth millions because he was ‘mad at his girl,’ police say

Dallas police say 21-year-old Brian Hernandez broke into the Dallas Museum of Art and destroyed ancient artifacts worth millions because he angry with his girlfriend.

May 31, 2022

Mona Lisa left smeared in cake but unharmed after apparent climate protest stunt targets painting

Da Vinci's Mona Lisa was left unharmed after being smeared in cake on Sunday at the Louvre in Paris by an apparent protester disguised as an old woman.

May 31, 2022

New exhibits honor ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles Schulz’s 100th birthday

Three new exhibits in Ohio and California celebrating “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz are opening this year. Two exhibits are already open and the third is set to open in September.

May 6, 2022

Goodwill find in Texas turns out to be ancient Roman bust

A marble bust that a Texas woman bought for about $35 from a Goodwill store is temporarily on display at a San Antonio museum after experts determined it was a centuries-old sculpture missing from Germany since World War II.

January 20, 2022

Theodore Roosevelt statue removed from front of NYC's Museum of Natural History

The monument to Theodore Roosevelt that has stood prominently in front of the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan for over 80 years has now been removed — the statue is headed for North Dakota.

December 29, 2021

Smithsonian announces 4 museums will close due to COVID-related staffing issues

Smithsonian announced that it will temporarily close the African Art, Postal, Anacostia and Asian Art Museums.