US October 15, 2024 How a Monet painting looted in WWII was tracked to US, returned to family heirs An early pastel of a Normandy beach by impressionist master Claude Monet was reunited with the descendants of its rightful owner after research by the Looted Art Commission in Europe.
VIDEO October 14, 2024 Monet painting, believed lost, returned to descendants of WWII refugees: 'Over the moon' Cousins Helen Lowe and Françoise Parlagi were interviewed by Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital as the FBI New Orleans Field Office returned their grandfather's Monet painting looted by Nazis during WWII.
LIFESTYLE October 4, 2024 On this day in history, October 4, 1927, Mount Rushmore's moment of creation begins in South Dakota Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began carving the images of four U.S. presidents into Mount Rushmore on Oct. 4, 1927. The effort employed 400 people and took 14 years to complete.
LIFESTYLE October 2, 2024 On this day in history, October 2, 1945, 'American Pie' singer-songwriter Don McLean is born Singer Don McLean was born on this day in history, October 2, 1945. The New York-born singer is best known for the iconic song "American Pie" and the album of the same name.
Arts September 28, 2024 ‘American Gothic’, famous piece by artist Grant Wood, is displayed to visitors at the Art Institute of Chicago Iowa-born Grant Wood completed "American Gothic" in 1930. It became a famous piece that generated speculation from viewers about its subjects.
LIFESTYLE September 25, 2024 Make money as a language translator with this step-by-step guide Language translators are fluent in at least two languages but sometimes more. They work with written texts, helping to translate messages from one language to another.
LIFESTYLE September 21, 2024 Making stuff by hand taps into the great tradition of American individualism Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs spent a year "living" the Constitution — and in part three of an original series for Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital, he reveals how he rediscovered the lost art of craftsmanship.
Odd News September 19, 2024 Archaeologists discover unique artwork in England dating back to the early 2nd century During excavations of Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire, England, a 'rare' mosaic depicting colorful fish and dolphins, dating back to the early 2nd century was found.
LIFESTYLE September 17, 2024 On this day in history, September 17, 1937, Abraham Lincoln carving is officially dedicated at Mount Rushmore The Mount Rushmore carving of Abraham Lincoln, the nation's 16th president, was officially dedicated on this day in history, Sept. 17, 1937, in Keystone, South Dakota.
United Kingdom September 13, 2024 London art heist: Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ swiped from gallery, 2 charged Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, have been charged with burglary after the Banksy artwork "Girl with Balloon" was stolen from a London art gallery.
This Day in History September 7, 2024 On this day in history, September 7, 1936, legendary singer-songwriter Buddy Holly is born in Lubbock, Texas Buddy Holly was born into a musical family in Texas on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1936, and went on to become a major star in the 1950s, inspired by Elvis, among others.