MOUNT PLEASANT — For over 40 years, a 19-line poem has intrigued treasure hunters. The prose, and a corresponding painting, is one of 12 riddles compiled in “The Secret: A treasure,” a book by Byron ...

A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines has been discovered inside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Tanis in the Nile Delta, a rare find that experts say has also solved a "long-standing ...

Dennis Lorio and Barrett Murphy have pioneered one of Baton Rouge’s premier all-star games since 2002. Haven helping lead Dunham to its first football state title since 2004 last Thursday with an ...

A metal detectorist in Norway recently found a striking depiction of Jesus Christ in a grassy meadow — a gilded figure that dates back nearly 1,000 years. Kim Erik Dybvik, the hobbyist who found the ...

Secondhand Treasures is now open in Kaukauna, offering hand-picked gems from new and gently used items. The consignment store, 153 E. Second St. in the former Cake Anatomy, had its soft opening Nov.

The legacies of bassist Charles Mingus, who died in 1979 at 56 years old, and drummer Art Blakey, who died in 1990 at 71, extend well beyond virtuosity on their chosen instruments. They each, in ...

Are the greatest lost treasures of Rome and the ancient world still waiting to be found? This investigation separates myth from reality. We explore the legendary burial of the Visigoth king Alaric and ...

TANNER, Ala. (WHNT) — Authorities say no one was injured after a house fire in Tanner on Wednesday. According to the Segars Volunteer Fire Department, fire crews were called to the scene at 5:47 p.m.

Heaven Hill, a family-owned spirits company, is approaching its 90th anniversary on Dec. 13. Founded by five brothers in 1935, the company is now led by the third generation of the founding family.

Every designer has a story about their ultimate scores—vintage finds unearthed in some dusty corner of the internet or a flea market bin, loved instantly, and perfectly integrated into a client ...

“We received it as a donation probably four-ish years ago and never knew anything about it,” Patty DiVirgil explains of the intriguing item she recently brought downtown to DuMouchelles for appraisal.

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