The Brasher Doubloon, made by a noted craftsman in New York in 1787, came from the collection of a late businessman, who paid $725,000 for it in 1979.
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Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19
The comedian had been performing socially distanced shows in Ohio since June, and moved his shows to Texas during the winter.
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Tom Brokaw retiring from NBC News after 55 years
The author of ‘The Greatest Generation’ was the anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’ and for big events for more than 20 years.
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West Bath soap opera podcast airs 100th episode, hits 46,000 listeners
“Now, 46,000 people in over 70 countries have listened to this podcast and it freaks me out to think of all the people I’ve reached with this soap opera,” said Marsha Hinton of West Bath, creator of “Restless Shores.”
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Who really had the album of the year? Emily Lazar did.
The mastering engineer is a triple nominee in the Grammys’ biggest category for her work with Coldplay, HAIM and Jacob Collier.
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Probate court says Maine attorney general can demand accounting of Robert Indiana’s estate
The estate has incurred $8.5 million in legal expenses and associated fees since the artist’s death in May 2019.
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Hollywood on the Potomac: A-list turns out for Biden-Harris
Stars ranging from Lady Gaga to Bruce Springsteen capped a star-studded inauguration for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Italian police find stolen copy of da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’
The painting of Jesus Christ was taken from a Naples church without the priests even realizing it was gone.
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The inside story of Bernie Sanders’ ‘grumpy chic’ inauguration mittens
The mittens, made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles, have a story, of course.
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Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers – and Bernie
Pearls had a strong fashion showing, in line with a social media campaign and the display of pearls to represent a degree of power and authority and to show support for women in politics.