After hours of sifting through fragments and brushing away dust, a rough surface slowly gives way to unexpected finds — a receipt, a school assignment, a horoscope, a wine delivery slip.

The news outlet Lille Actu reports the story: a work of immense value was discovered in the home of a Lille resident.

The Codex Atlanticus and the Windsor folios can once again be viewed together: a digital reconstruction brings order to Leonardo’s chaos.

Harrowing, unforgettable images that document the reality of Italian psychiatric hospitals before Law 180 of 1978. These places were spaces of segregation rather than care.

On June 24, Peru celebrates Inti Raymi, the legendary Festival of the Sun. Discover the history, Inca rituals, and secrets of Peru’s most important Andean celebration.

French police unexpectedly discovered a work by Pablo Picasso during a search conducted as part of a drug trafficking investigation. This rare piece could be worth several million euros. The investigation has since been expanded to include theft and receiving stolen goods, following the discovery of the painting in a home in Champigny-sur-Marne, east of Paris.

This vast 8-hectare campus, which includes a museum, a library, a sports complex, a forum, outdoor gardens, and more, is not “a monument to my legacy; it's a gateway to yours".

In Somerset, a metal detectorist discovered a rare Roman gold ring engraved with the goddess Victoria on a blue stone.

An unexpected incident in Izmir, Turkey: a cat appeared on stage during the Imperial Russian Ballet Company’s performance of “Romeo and Juliet” and played with the actor’s hair. The video of the dancers continuing their performance has gone viral.

A glaring dating error on a “Madonna and Child”—where a 3 was mistaken for an 8—allowed the work to be exported to Switzerland. The Council of State ruled in favor of the buyer.