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Abraham Lincoln’s possessions sell for millions as bloodstained gloves top auctionItems carried by president on night of 1865 assassination command extraordinary pricesA pair of gloves that were in Lincoln’s pocket at Ford's Theatre the night he was shot drew the largest bid at auction. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP Newsroom)
A page shows the earliest known example of Abraham Lincoln's handwriting. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
The auction raised $7.9 million from the sale of Lincoln items. (iStock; Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Another view of Lincoln and of the bloodstained gloves from the night he was shot in Washington, D.C., at Ford's Theatre. (iStock; Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Popular tourist destination reports increase in treasure finds, here’s where to lookDevon, Dorset and Norfolk among top counties for discovering centuries-old artifactsThe British government has recorded an increase in treasure finds in the past year. (iStock)
The United Kingdom attracts millions of visitors per year, despite recent tourism fees. (iStock)
Devon and Dorset, known for their coastlines, have also reported high numbers of treasure finds. (iStock)
Yorkshire (seen here) also produced a high level of treasure finds in 2024. (iStock)

Stunning medieval ring found below rubble at ‘historically important’ tourist siteMedieval jewelry featuring mysterious symbols found during renovationA 15th-century medieval ring was recently unearthed at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland. (Getty Images; Wawel Royal Castle via Facebook)
The piece of jewelry dates back to the 15th or 16th centuries, according to experts. (Wawel Royal Castle via Facebook)
The ring was found under debris during the renovation of the Bastion of Władysław IV. (Wawel Royal Castle via Facebook)
Wawel Royal Castle describes itself as “the most historically and culturally important site in Poland.” (Getty Images / Wawel Royal Castle via Facebook)

Southwest Airlines unveils new portable charger rule for passenger safetyNew policy to take affect amid concerns about lithium battery firesStarting May 28, Southwest Airlines is mandating that customers' portable chargers remain visible during flights to enhance safety. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
Southwest Airlines has introduced a new rule requiring portable chargers to be visible during flights. (iStock)
Portable chargers or power banks are not allowed in checked bags but can be packed in carry-on bags as they have lithium-ion batteries, according to TSA. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

United Airlines flight returns to Hawaii after concerning message found on bathroom mirror; FBI investigatingLaw enforcement met the plane and conducted a security sweepA United Airlines plane bound for LAX turned around mid-flight Wednesday after a “potential security concern.” (Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Honolulu police referred questions about the investigation to the FBI. (Mitchell Layton)
The United Airlines flight being investigated by the FBI took off from Honolulu. (iStock)

Rare 2,300-year-old gold ring discovered in Jerusalem’s City of DavidFind shows 'affirmation of life in Jerusalem from thousands of years ago'A 2,300-year-old gold ring was found in Jerusalem's City of David. (Eliyahu Yanai City of David)
Archaeologists were sifting through the dirt with a sieve near the excavation area when the ring was found. (City of David)
A gold ring was found on the same site a few months ago. (Eliyahu Yanai City of David)

Expert identifies ancient ‘propaganda’ praising pharaoh who may have challenged MosesHieroglyphic codes show how Ramesses II legitimized his rule to prevent coup attemptsOlette-Pelletier identified seven cryptographies, or codes, which assert Ramesses II's authority from 1280 B.C. on. (Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier)
The codes allegedly reveal Ramesses II's efforts to assert his divine authority and avert a coup. (Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier)
Egyptologist Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier uncovered the pro-Ramesses II hieroglyphs on Paris' obelisk. (Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier)
The expert found the messages on the 3,300-year-old obelisk that sits in Paris' Place de la Concorde. (Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier)

‘Anti-party’ policy launched by Airbnb to block ‘disruptive’ summer holiday bookingsTechnology targets one-to-two night bookings in entire homes that pose risk of disturbancesAirbnb enhances its anti-party technology to curb disruptive events during Memorial Day and Fourth of July. (iStock)
Three states — Texas, Florida and California — were noted as those with the most guests flagged for potentially disruptive parties last year. (iStock)
A massive 45.1 million Americans are set to travel at least 50 miles from their home during the long weekend, AAA announced. (iStock)

Fisherman stumbles upon historic shipwreck hidden in plain sight: ‘So exciting’Large and powerful tug was intentionally sunk a century agoThe J.C. Ames tugboat was built in 1881 and dismantled in 1923. (Wisconsin Historical Society)
Divers found small artifacts near the wreck of the tugboat, which sank in the 1920s. (Wisconsin Historical Society)
The fisherman observed the shipwreck sitting nine feet below the lake's surface. (Wisconsin Historical Society)
The tugboat was damaged in a collision in 1889, but was repaired and had a relatively long lifespan. (Wisconsin Historical Society)

Flight passenger calls out ‘nasty cologne’ wearer, igniting airplane etiquette debateTravel expert advises against strong fragrances and stinky foodsA flight passenger has called out a fellow flyer for using “nasty cologne” in a cramped airplane space. Plenty of other social media users chimed in. (iStock)
“I think everyone needs to walk through a smell detector before they board a plane. If it’s too much they have to go home and take a shower,” joked one user on Reddit about the “nasty cologne” issue on board a flight. (iStock)
A travel expert (not pictured) said smells can spread throughout the airplane cabin with the airflow and filtration systems. (iStock)