History

December 8, 2024

Rare New England Coin From 1652 Found in an Old Cabinet Sells for $2.52 Million at Auction

What's the oldest coin you've ever come across? Maybe it's a mid-century penny you picked up from the street, or an old quarter kept by your grandparents. Whatever the age, they are surely not beating one coin recently sold at an auction. A New England threepence from 1652 recently sold for $2.52 million, setting a world record per Stack’s Bowers Galleries, who oversaw the sale.

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November 28, 2024

The Oldest City in the United States May Surprise You

The United States is a relatively new nation in the grand scheme of human history. Built from conquest and settlement, the nation's history is critical to learn in order to build a better present. Many believe the American permanent settlement began with Jamestown or the Pilgrims in Massachusetts.

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November 17, 2024

Mysterious Hoard of 3,000 Roman Coins Discovered in Germany, Miles from the Empire’s Borders

At its height, Rome was unparalleled in its artistic, cultural, and global influence. By 117 CE, the Roman Empire spanned three continents, including Asia Minor, northern Africa, and most of Europe. Recently, a hoard of Roman-era coins was found in Germany, miles from the Empire’s frontlines, and poses intriguing questions about their discovery in enemy territory.

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October 29, 2024

Explore a 16th-Century Italian Sculpture Garden Known as the “Park of the Monsters”

Tucked away in the forests and hills of Bomarzo, Italy, you’ll find Sacro Bosco, or as it’s famously known, Park of the Monsters. This 16th-century garden got its nickname due to the dozens of sculptures scattered throughout its seven acres, each depicting mythical creatures that seem to emerge from the earth itself. Sacro Bosco is thought to be the oldest sculpture park in the modern world, commissioned by Pier Francesco Orsini (1523-1585)

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