A “Super Mercedes” that Hitler used receives a $7 million bid at auction, but that was not enough

Jan 29, 2018 Stefan Andrews The highest bid for the vehicle was 7 million dollars LAURA SEGALL/AFP/Getty Images) Dubbed the “Super Mercedes,” this rare vehicle, which reportedly conveyed the infamous Nazi…

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Riga draws attention as the city with the largest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in the world

Jan 30, 2018 Brad Smithfield The Art Nouveau movement began in the 1890s, spreading the idea that art should be a part of everything around us. This rather revolutionary movement confronted the…

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Declassified Files: “My Grandfather did not have to play James Bond, he was James Bond”

Nov 23, 2018 George Winston In 2014, the relaxation of the British Official Secrets Act allowed a family that had always been curious about their grandfather’s wartime service to find out…

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“You Have Our Soul” – Easter Island Governor Begs British Museum to Return Statue

The Vintage News Nov 22, 2018 Stefan Andrews Photo by James Miles CC BY-SA 4.0 The British Museum is widely known for its abundant collection of cultural artifacts, the origins of…

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