Unearthing Hidden Treasures So, you're rummaging through your grandma's attic or maybe browsing through a local flea market, and you spot a dusty old ceramic figurine. You might think, "Ah, just ...

Antiques & Collectibles: Figurines come in endless varieties — but look out for cheap imitations Assorted Josef Originals in various price ranges at the Old River Valley Antique Mall from $12 on up.

Thiruvananathapuram: Three pieces of antique figurines have been found in an underground vault of an 18th century Catholic church at the coastal hamlet Anjuthengu near here, which was a fortified port ...

Babies don’t always arrive as soon as they are wanted. Today a woman might consider getting medical help to conceive, but since ancient times the fertility symbol was thought to be an aid. Frogs, ...

Krampus is a legendary German figure who visits children on Dec. 6 and punishes those who have been misbehaving. This evil man was part of holiday lore for centuries, but this frightening idea has ...

Tennis is an ancient game first played in Greece. It's mentioned in a play in the Middle Ages when a shepherd gives a tennis ball to the baby Jesus. Early tennis games were played without rackets; the ...

Figurines were the “photographs” of the 18th and 19th centuries. Well-known politicians, royalty, sports figures, actors, writers, religious subjects and newsworthy criminals, places and events were ...

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