Wrestling Star Shotzi Auctions Helmet for Gold Star Families
Major League Wrestling's Shotzi is donating her signature battle helmet to support families of fallen heroes. The charity auction happens Saturday at Battle for the Brave in New Jersey.
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South West Housebuilder Raises £14,874 for Kids' Hospice
Employees at Cavanna Homes came together for a year of creative fundraising that delivered nearly £15,000 to Children's Hospice South West. From charity golf days to show home furniture auctions, their efforts will help families facing the hardest moments imaginable.
750-Year-Old King Arthur Manuscript Heads to Auction
A beautifully preserved medieval manuscript containing the complete King Arthur legend could soon enter public collections for the first time. The rare 750-year-old book features 126 gold-embossed illustrations and a unique Merlin story never seen in other copies.
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Surrealist Artist Leonora Carrington Finally Gets Her Due
Fifteen years after her death, groundbreaking artist Leonora Carrington is experiencing a major cultural moment with a new biopic, major exhibitions in Paris and London, and record-breaking auction sales. The British Surrealist, who refused to be anyone's muse and became a feminist icon in Mexico, is finally receiving the recognition she deserved all along.
Lost for 95 Years, Stolen Paintings Return to Seville Church
Two 17th-century paintings vanished after a 1929 exhibition in Spain and were nearly auctioned off before police stepped in. Thanks to careful detective work and cooperation, the masterpieces are finally back where they belong.
1930s Paperboy's $3 Comic Haul Sells for $683,000
A woman cleaning her grandmother's house discovered her father's Depression-era comic collection, including the first Batman comic. The treasures he bought as a teenage paperboy for pocket change sold at auction for over $1.3 million.
Sotheby's Experts Catch Fraudster Using Modern Printer
A man's attempt to sell fake ancient statues worth potentially £680,000 was stopped when experts discovered his 1976 invoices were printed using technology invented 25 years later. The quick thinking of auction house staff protected the London art market from significant fraud.
Letter in $1,000 Beetle Sparks Cross-State Reunion
A goodbye note tucked under a sun visor turned a parts car into a restored treasure. What started as a $1,000 auction buy ended with a father's memory rolling home.
Italy Plans 10 GW Solar Boost in 2026-2027 Auctions
Italy is doubling down on solar power with plans to allocate 10 gigawatts of new solar capacity over the next two years. The country's recent auctions show renewable energy costs dropping while demand soars.
South Korea Shifts to Auctions to Speed Clean Energy Growth
South Korea is replacing its 13-year-old renewable energy system with government-led auctions designed to build more solar and wind farms faster. The change aims to move the country closer to its goal of 100 GW of clean energy by 2030.
Michigan Community Raises Funds for Women's Shelter
A Michigan town came together to support Lydia's Gate, a shelter providing safety for women and children in crisis. The spring fundraiser brought the community together through games, music, and auctions to keep their doors open.
Turkey Maps Offshore Wind Zones for Clean Energy Future
Turkey is taking a major step toward clean energy by identifying ocean areas perfect for wind farms. The mapping project sets the stage for the country's first offshore wind energy auction.
$9M Charity Lunch Becomes $27M With Buffett's Match
A winning bid of $9 million for lunch with Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry just turned into $27 million for two charities helping kids and families in need. Thanks to Buffett's matching pledge, organizations fighting poverty and childhood hunger are getting an unexpected triple windfall.
$380 Auction Box Revealed a Lost Photography Legend
A Chicago real estate agent bought a box of old negatives for $380 in 2007, unknowingly uncovering over 100,000 photos by Vivian Maier, now considered one of the greatest street photographers in history. The nanny who secretly documented life for decades never showed her work to anyone.
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England's First Queen's Maps Found After Centuries
A rare book once owned by Queen Mary I, complete with hand-drawn maps showing England's territorial claims, spent centuries hidden in a family library before a researcher discovered it in 2024. Now it's heading to auction with a price tag that reflects its extraordinary historical value.
Colombia Launches Renewable Energy Auction With Battery Storage
Colombia just reopened its clean energy auction system with a game-changing twist: dedicated contracts for solar power and battery storage that could reshape how the country powers itself. The 15-year contracts aim to boost renewable energy while protecting the grid from climate shocks like El Niño.
Nigeria's 2001 Auction Built a Tech Revolution from Scratch
When Nigeria had just 400,000 phone lines for 120 million people, a transparent auction changed everything. Three companies paid $285 million each to build what the government couldn't.
Charity Shop Finds Rare Anne Frank Diary Worth €16K
A sharp-eyed charity shop volunteer in the Netherlands discovered a pristine first edition of Anne Frank's diary, one of only 3,000 ever printed in 1947. The remarkable find will be auctioned in May with proceeds funding charitable projects.
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Century-Old Tiffany Church Window Could Fetch $2 Million
A stunning waterfall window created by Tiffany Studios in 1899 is heading to auction after gracing a Connecticut church for 125 years. The sale will fund the church's continued mission work in the community.
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Bob Dylan Lyrics Lost for 55 Years Found in Used Book
A book dealer discovered Bob Dylan's original draft lyrics to "I'm Not There" tucked inside a used poetry book. The typewritten page, hidden since 1969, sold at auction for $6,800 and offers a rare glimpse into one of Dylan's most mysterious songs.
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