Defects that cost millions
Published: 17 June, 2009, 14:30
A collection of defective postage stamps will be sold for the incredible sum of nearly US$4 million!
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15.05.2009, 04:54
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An ivory statuette found in southern Germany, believed to be 35,000 years old, could be the oldest ever known example of figurative art – and of ancient pornography.
A large-scale exhibition of bells – over a thousand items from all over the world – opens in the Russian capital on April 27.
For decades biotechnology has played an important role in the advancement of science and medicine. Experts are now advising the use of biotechnological techniques to preserve cultural heritage.
An emerald brooch that once belonged to Catherine the Great went under the hammer Thursday at a Christie’s auction for $1,650,500. Experts call it one of the most outstanding jewelry pieces in the world.
30.09.2009, 08:59
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She has gained worldwide fame and became an Internet phenomenon, but her art is as down-to-earth as it gets.
16.06.2009, 17:31
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Pioneering art psychotherapists in Egypt are pushing the unconventional method into mental health wards. But will the method bring new perspective for psychiatric patients in Egypt?
16.05.2009, 09:07
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A rare 19th century collection of chairs and sofas from the Russian Imperial Winter palace in St. Petersburg has been discovered at Helsinki’s Bukowski auction.
11.08.2009, 13:33
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Moscow’s world-class Metro system is a true subterranean marvel, with 177 unique stations serving over 2.5 billion people annually.
13.10.2009, 20:43
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A set of items connected with the last days of famous Russian poet Sergey Esenin were placed for bidding on an Internet auction. Among those is the deadly rope which was allegedly on the writer’s neck when he died.
Thinking of a weekend getaway with an artistic twist? Head to the small Russian village of Nikola-Lenivets, about 200 kilometers from Moscow, to take part in the Arkhstoyanie open-air festival.
Published: 17 June, 2009, 14:30
A collection of defective postage stamps will be sold for the incredible sum of nearly US$4 million!