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She bought a $3.99 vase, and sold it for $107,100

Jessica Vincent's thrift store adventure led her to a hidden gem – a Murano vase for only $3.99 in Virginia. After investigating its origins, she learned it was crafted by the noted glass producer Venini and designed by Carlo Scarpa, making it quite rare. She successfully auctioned it for a…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Paris congress that helped shape pan-African thought marks 70th anniversary

Tuesday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark 1956 Congress of Black Writers and Artists, held at the Sorbonne university in Paris and aimed at strengthening the Pan-African movement and giving voices to black writers and intellectuals from across Africa, Europe and the United States.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 22

In 2023, Jessica Vincent paid $3.99 for a Goodwill vase. Research uncovered its rare Carlo Scarpa design, and the overlooked glass piece sold for $107,100

Jessica Vincent paid just $3.99 for a vase at a Goodwill store outside Richmond, Virginia, believing it would make a beautiful addition to her home. After researching the piece and sharing photos in Facebook groups, she discovered that the vase was a rare Murano glass work produced by Venini and…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

“I remember sitting down with Roger and saying, ‘Roger, this is insane!’”: The strange lost album that Pink Floyd abandoned in 1975

Only two tracks have ever been heard from what could have been Pink Floyd's most divisive record

MusicRadar · Oct 24, 2025

Man who fatally stabbed teenage Syrian refugee detained for life

Alfie Franco, 20, stabbed 16-year-old Syrian refugee Ahmad Al Ibrahim after he brushed past his girlfriend

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Man who stabbed Syrian refugee, 16, was ‘cool as a cucumber’ before fatal blow

Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, died after being stabbed by Alfie Franco, 20, whose girlfriend he had just brushed past in the street.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

“There was a sense of humour. We were taken very seriously by the world at large, but there was always an edge of fun”: The grimness of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here may have been overstated

1975 album remains a fan favourite – and despite their struggle to make it, the band insist the spirit of love shines through the grief and anger amid the theme of absence and their feelings about Syd Barrett

Louder · Oct 4, 2025

"I formed this band for God’s sake! And I helped Roger a hell of a lot because he wasn’t a musician when we started." The lost Richard Wright interview

On the back of a Classic Rock cover story for Pink Floyd's The Wall back in 2000, keyboard player Richard Wright was determined to have his say. And he did

Louder · Jul 28, 2025

Vandals who cut down Sycamore Gap tree sentenced in England to more than 4 years in prison

Two men who cut down England’s iconic Sycamore Gap tree have been sentenced to over four years in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Firefighters Spotted Grilling Feet Away From Fire Scene Leaves Victim's Relative Distraught: 'Egregious Behavior'

After her uncle died in a Father's Day trailer fire, a Utah woman is condemning firefighters for grilling near the scene, calling it "egregious behavior."

Latin Times · Jun 26, 2025