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politics

For Sale: President William McKinley’s Top-Secret Autopsy Report

After McKinley’s assassination, a local Buffalo coroner was called in to tell the nation how the 25th president died.
April White February 6, 2024
objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Mouse-Infested Roman Helmet That's Stumping Historians

Are the mysterious mice adorning this 1,800-year-old helmet part of an ancient joke?
Roxanne Hoorn January 31, 2024
paintings

A Hidden Caravaggio Masterpiece, An Inheritance Feud, and a Roman Villa up for Sale

The future of a mysterious painting by the famed 17th-century "rebel artist" hangs in the balance.
Monika Schmitter April 21, 2023
objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Grand Old President (That Happens To Be a Tree)

Up to 1,200 years old, the stately 'Seven Sisters' Oak has held the title for more than half a century.
Sarah Durn June 9, 2022
film

A Once-Lost Dress from 'The Wizard of Oz' Goes to Auction—Maybe

Dorothy wore the disputed blue-and-white frock when she faced down the Wicked Witch.
Sarah Durn May 6, 2022
objects of intrigue

You Can Own Moon Dust Collected by Neil Armstrong

NASA accidentally sold it, tried to take it back, lost it in a court battle—and now you can own it.
Sarah Durn April 8, 2022
rare books

For Sale: Ricky Jay's One-of-a-Kind Collection of Magic, Mystery, and Masterpieces

The late, legendary magician and actor always followed his curiosity.
Matthew Taub October 14, 2021
spite house

For Sale: Boston’s Skinny Spite House

This slim 19th-century home, just 10 feet wide, is seeking new owners who aren’t afraid to get close.
Jessica Leigh Hester August 23, 2021
food

Sold: Sylvia Plath's Rolling Pin and Recipes

Browned and splattered, a set of recipe cards owned by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet raised a lot of dough.
Rebecca Rego Barry July 22, 2021
objects of intrigue

Vaccination Could Easily Have Been Called 'Equination'

A recently sold letter from medical pioneer Edward Jenner provides some insight as to why.
Matthew Taub June 24, 2021
science

For Sale: A $1 Million Bottle of Bordeaux Aged in Space

After 14 months on the ISS, the vintage Petrus could be yours.
Luke Fater May 10, 2021
art

For Sale: Two Cookie Jars From Andy Warhol's Massive Collection

They sat on top of a fridge for decades.
Karen Chernick February 16, 2021
history

Sold: Papers From the Planning of the 1963 March on Washington

They tell a ground-level story of how peaceful movements led to social change, and how much remains to be done.
Matthew Taub January 10, 2023
music

For Sale: A Hidden Trove of Correspondence With Bob Dylan

The papers of Tony Glover, "musician's musician" and journalist, include many other luminaries as well.
Matthew Taub November 18, 2020
museums

For Sale: The Entire Spycraft Collection of New York's KGB Museum

If you ever needed a lipstick gun or a heartbeat detector, you could be in luck.
Matthew Taub October 29, 2020
music

For Sale: Biggie's Crown, and Other Icons of Hip-Hop History

There's lots to intrigue West Coasters, too.
Matthew Taub September 9, 2020
history

For Sale: One of the First and Most Valuable Dollars in U.S. History

You’ll need a lot of pretty pennies to buy it.
Isaac Schultz August 28, 2020
photography

These Protest Photos Document Life in 'Resurrection City'

In 1968, thousands of protesters camped on the National Mall as part of the Poor People's Campaign.
Matthew Taub August 18, 2020