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Painting of Maori elder fetches record price
Charles Frederick Goldie's 1938 portrait of Māori elder Wharekauri Tahuna sold for $3.75m NZ ($2.2m US) at auction Tuesday, breaking records. Wharekauri Tahuna was one of Goldie's favourite subjects and… READ THE REST
Article about celebrity statues with poor resemblances
Ken Maguire writes about an odd trend in popular culture: the tendency for statues of celebrities to resemble them very badly. See, for example, those of soccer star Harry Kane… READ THE REST
Films, books and artwork entering the public domain in 2025
Public Domain Review has a festive nativity featuring works that will enter the public domain on January 1, 2025. In our advent-style calendar below, find our top pick of what… READ THE REST
A laptop for less than your next dinner out — $70 Chromebooks are here for Cyber Week
TL;DR: Get durability, fast Wi-Fi, and Google Assistant in a compact refurbished Chromebook—check out now to grab it for just $69.97 (reg. $229) during Cyber Week. For $70, it's hard to say… READ THE REST
Stay secure anywhere with the portable Deeper Connect Air VPN router
TL;DR: This VPN router can unblock content on your streaming services, and it's available for $149.97 during Cyber Week through December 8. While digital VPNs typically demand monthly fees, the Deeper Connect router is… READ THE REST
Cyber Week deal: Buy an iPad, get Beats headphones and accessories FREE
TL;DR: Buy this iPad 9th Gen for $259.97 with free shipping, and get Beats wireless headphones and a full set of accessories free — only while supplies last! Disappointed by the Cyber Week… READ THE REST
