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Takashi Murakami, “Black Tortoise and Arhats,” 2024. Acrylic on canvas mounted on aluminum frame. 70 7/8 x 84 5/16 inches. © 2024 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. Courtesy Gagosian.

On November 3, 2024, the Polish Treasure Hunters Association “Husaria” and the Triglav Historical and Research Association descended into the Masovian woods north of Warsaw in search of a Roman-era trade route. Though the path itself wasn’t found, Sławomir Milewski and his son Szymon Milewski unearthed a hoard of 16th- and 17th-century coins instead.

Located in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs is a desert resort town known for its mid-century modern architecture, cultural offerings, and music festivals. A fashionable vacation destination for the Hollywood elite from the 1930s onward, it has continued to capture visitors' imaginations. Millions flock to the city each year to enjoy everything it has to offer, from vintage architecture and fine dining to poolside festivals and stunning scenery.

“Wolf Pack” by Arvind Ramamurthy (India) / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Some friends are forever, and a few people are lucky enough to have pictures to show for it. A group of four women from the UK traveled to a seaside resort in Torquay, Devon, England, in 1972. During their time there, a photographer snapped a picture of them walking arm in arm on the promenade. Now, the four of them have reunited over half a century later to recreate that heartwarming image.

Belle da Costa Greene by Clarence H. White, 1911. (Photo: Biblioteca Berenson, I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies)

The Castillo de San Marco in St. Augustine, Florida. (Photo: Roman Eugeniusz via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 )

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“Charing-Cross Bridge in London” by Claude Monet. A similar painting to the one gifted to Churchill. (Photo: Google Arts & Culture via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)