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Travel June 19

Cellar unearthed beneath America's oldest Black schoolhouse reveals artifacts

Cellar found at Williamsburg Bray School, America's oldest Black schoolhouse, contains artifacts including ceramics, jewelry, and slate pencils.

Historic Sites June 17

Two Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apart

Historic letters between Benedict Arnold and John Stevens were recently brought together at Fort Ticonderoga in New York, documenting Arnold's thoughts after the fort's capture.

Travel June 16

Museum staff leaves 'Mona Lisa' fans high and dry as Louvre shuts down without warning

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the "Mona Lisa" display, which attracts 20,000 visitors daily.

Museums Exhibits June 15

Tourist caught-on-camera smashing crystal-studded ‘Van Gogh’ chair at art museum

A tourist was caught crushing a Swarovski crystal chair at Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, with surveillance footage showing the culprit fleeing after damaging the art.

VIDEO June 15

Museum security video shows tourist destroying crystal 'Van Gogh' chair

Surveillance footage shows a tourist damaging Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair covered in Swarovski crystals at Palazzo Maffei museum (Palazzo  Maffei Verona via Storyful)

Travel June 12

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old baby rattles that reveal ancient parenting techniques

The National Museum of Denmark recently announced the discovery of 19 ancient baby rattles in Syria, showing that some Bronze Age societies had commercial markets for children's toys.

Religion June 9

Rare medieval Bible returns to Israel for public exhibit after centuries-long journey

The 14th-century Shem Tov Bible is now being exhibited at the National Library of Israel, a year after a family bought it for a whopping multimillion-dollar sum.

Travel June 4

Couple unearths 'highly revered' Ancient Roman rarity during volunteer dig at tourist site

A couple who have volunteered in numerous excavations over the years found a "highly revered" ancient artifact at a fort in Northumberland, near Hadrian's Wall, in England.

Travel June 2

Rare 10-carat pink diamond linked to Marie Antoinette to be displayed and auctioned

Discover the Marie-Thérèse Pink Diamond and Blue Belle Sapphire at Christie's Auction House, featuring rare jewels with royal connections and significant worth.

Travel May 24

Rare 1,200-year-old Christian cross found in field by metal detectorist

The City of Leeds in the U.K. recently revealed a Saxon treasure: a gilded pendant from Northumbria's Christian past, offering a glimpse into early medieval life.

Museums Exhibits May 23

Mysterious 18th-century warship unearthed at Ground Zero site gets new home

A rare American-built gunboat from the Revolutionary War, unearthed at Ground Zero, is now on display at the New York State Museum in Albany.