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November 10, 2026

Kandinsky’s Nazi-Looted Masterpiece Sells for More Than $42 Million at Christie’s Auction

Embed from Getty Images A painting by Wassily Kandinsky, looted during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, has sold for £31.56 million (approximately $42 million) at Christie’s London. Completed in 1907, Das bunte Leben (The Colorful Life) was returned to the descendants of its original Jewish owners in 2023. Its October 14, 2026 auction result far exceeded the presale estimate of £18 million to £25 million.

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November 9, 2026

These Gigantic Glowing Bird Nest Sculptures Respond to Human Voices With Birdsong

Birds share our everyday spaces, but we rarely take the time to really notice how they’ve adapted to living among us. NIDIUM by SPLACES.STUDIO is an ongoing series of nest-like, audio-reactive sculptures that invite us to pause and listen to birdsong. The name NIDIUM comes from the Latin word for “nest.” The installation series comprises 20 unique public sculptures of varying sizes, measuring between 2.5 and 4 meters (8.2 to 13.1 feet) in diameter.

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November 9, 2026

This 103-Year-Old World War II Veteran Is Considered the World’s Oldest Bartender

While most people are putting their feet up in retirement, 103-year-old World War II veteran Irvin Koch is still keeping busy at his popular basement bar in Pasadena, Maryland. He’s been running his humble, fully licensed establishment for 60 years, where generations of customers regularly gather for a drink. Koch served in the Philippines with the Navy, and when the war ended, he was 22 years old.

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November 8, 2026

teamLab Celebrates First Year of Kyoto Museum With 1.3 Million Visitors Experiencing Immersive Art

The international art collective teamLab is celebrating the first anniversary of teamLab Biovortex Kyoto, its largest museum in Japan. Since opening on October 7, 2025, the immersive art destination has welcomed more than 1.3 million visitors from 167 countries and regions, highlighting the international draw of interactive art that blends technology, creativity, and participation. The museum’s reach extends well beyond Japan.

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