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Jan 17, 2026
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how much is the nobel peace prize medal actually worth in U.S, dollars

The physical Nobel Peace Prize medal is worth very little by metal alone — on the order of tens of thousands of U.S. dollars — but its market value is driven by provenance, politics and charity and ha...

Dec 4, 2025
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Were any artworks connected to Epstein sold at public auctions and which auction houses handled them?

Public auction records show many artists named Epstein — including Jacob Epstein (1880–1959 and a different Jacob Epstein born 1921), Mitch Epstein and several others — have works repeatedly offered a...

Jan 26, 2026
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Which other Nobel medals have been gifted, sold, or auctioned and what became of the recipients of those medals?

have periodically been gifted, sold or auctioned for reasons ranging from political gestures to fundraising and personal need; those transactions do not transfer the laureate title, which remains perm...

Dec 6, 2025

How do U.S. Virgin Islands property taxes compare to those in U.S. states and other U.S. territories?

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) levies annual real property tax based on assessed fair-market value and administration is handled by the Lieutenant Governor’s Office; commonly cited practical rates tra...

Jan 7, 2026

How did Jeffrey Epstein use shell companies to purchase properties and art?

Jeffrey Epstein built a complex web of offshore and domestic shell companies and trusts that obscured ownership of real estate, islands, aircraft and art, allowing purchases to be made in names other ...

Dec 2, 2025

billy meier

Billy Meier (Eduard Albert “Billy” Meier) is a Swiss figure who since childhood has claimed sustained contact with Pleiadian extraterrestrials, produced hundreds of UFO photos and films (many auctione...