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Richard Burton (and Elizabeth Taylor) in 10 numbers
Richard Burton’s centenary has just passed.
He was born Richard Jenkins on November 10, 1925 in the little mining village of Pontrhydyfen.
There ...
The Wickedest hat in Hollywood history gets December sale date
A hat worn in the Wizard of Oz will be auctioned this December and it's expected to realise a multimillion price.
It's the perfect time to sell th...
The unique Christmas gift no fan will believe - a literal part of their idol
Who’s your hero?
I have a few: I like The Beatles a lot, and a load of other musicians and artists. I love Argentinian football manager, Marcelo B...
£1.3 million for swimmer's pioneering waterproof Rolex
Rolex is a luxury watch brand. But some of them are also tough, resilient workhorses designed for specific and challenging jobs.
A pioneering exam...
Looking for the perfect American history Christmas gift?
America will celebrate next year.
2026 marks 250 years since the start of an experiment in a new type of government.
An American history-themed Ch...
The perfect Christmas gift for a space enthusiast
What is the greatest achievement in all of human history?
An impossible question. With so many answers.
But I know that a lot of people will thin...
A national treasure: The Duke of Wellington's funeral banner
Discover the full history and meaning behind this unique 19th century treasure: an original silk banner from the state funeral of the Duke of Wellington.
Signed by King Charles III: A unique Royal Remembrance card
This unique card, handwritten and signed by King Charles III as a young soldier, is inscribed with a famous poetic tribute to the fallen.
The perfect Christmas gift for a stamp collector
The world of stamps can feel quite intimidating to the outsider.
It shouldn’t. I’ve never met a stamp collector who isn’t keen - sometimes too kee...
The perfect Christmas gift for a Beatles Fan
Sadly, you can’t give the gift of a Beatles reunion to Fab Four fans this Christmas, though an AI or holographic meeting of the original members su...
The most Christmassy collectibles in history
The best Christmas gifts are simply the things you love.
They may or may not be Christmassy.
And in the collectibles world that means something t...
Tracing power through Napoleon's diamond hatpin
If you’d like some legitimate French ruling-family jewellery you should head to Geneva next month to view the very sparkly Napoleonic hatpin that i...
