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In 2003, Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House went to auction as buyers considered moving it away

In 2003, the Farnsworth House found itself in jeopardy as it hit the market, raising fears of dismantlement. Various prospective buyers aimed to relocate the iconic structure, jeopardizing its architectural integrity. Luckily, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and devoted locals rallied together, ultimately securing the house at auction for…

The Times of India · 23h ago

Key to Sir Paul McCartney’s childhood home sells for thousands at auction

His childhood home is where he wrote songs with John Lennon and made early recordings with The Beatles

The Independent UK · Oct 8

A boy found a human teeth on a Cornwall beach. It could now solve a 300-year-old shipwreck mystery

An unusual discover by a young boy could solve a 300-year old shipwreck mystery.

We Got This Covered · Oct 6

Mystery of stolen Sycamore Gap tree sapling continues

It was one of 49 grown from seeds taken from the sycamore which was felled in 2023

The Independent UK · Oct 2

A British golf course was transformed into thriving coastal wetlands

A stretch of Lincolnshire coastline that was once occupied by a golf course has been transformed into a new nature reserve, with wetlands, grassland and coastal scrub now replacing much of its manicured landscape. Sandilands, near Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe, was acquired by the National Trust in March 2020 after the…

The Times of India · Oct 2

In 1964, a widow saved her Frank Lloyd Wright home from I-66; it was moved 13 miles, piece by piece

Marjorie Leighey fought to save the Pope-Leighey House from destruction due to the construction of Interstate 66. After her husband's death, she mobilized support from preservationists and the public to save her home. The house was eventually moved to the Woodlawn property, where it remains accessible to visitors today. Marjorie's…

The Times of India · Oct 1

The rare seabird colony hit by bird flu and extreme weather recovering at UK beauty spot

The UK’s second-rarest breeding seabird has experienced significant long-term declines across the country

The Independent UK · Sep 29

12 picturesque gardens you need to visit this autumn

Enjoy the rich reds, burnt oranges and warm yellow autumn hues in these gardens nationwide

The Independent UK · Sep 29

The Sycamore gap tree was felled three years ago. But now there are signs of life

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The Independent UK · Sep 28

Delight as Sycamore Gap stump shows new shoots three years after felling

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers travelled from their homes to cut down the much-loved sycamore during a storm

The Independent UK · Sep 28