Painting
May 27, 2025

17th-Century Painting by Old Master Found in Barn Attic Sells at Auction for Over $7 Million

On May 21, Sotheby’s New York hosted an auction replete with stunning paintings by Old Masters. Drawn from the sweeping collection of the late Wall Street banker Thomas Saunders and his wife Jordan, the auction encompassed everything from Adriaen Coorte’s charming still-life of a bowl of strawberries to a Frans Hall painting of a boy playing the violin.

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Uncategorized
May 26, 2025

Need Help Making a Decision? Do as the Ancient Persians Did and “Drink” About It

Throughout history, cultures have developed methods of decision making that we might consider… unconventional. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, ancient Persians had a unique approach. They would deliberate on important decisions while inebriated, and once they sobered up, they would revisit their choices. The same process was applied to the opposite order. If something was decided while an individual was sober, they would then drink and consider it again.

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