Ebay
Crime
Former British Museum Curator Ordered to Return Stolen Artifacts
A former British Museum curator who stole and damaged artifacts has been ordered by a high court, which heard that many hundreds of the items were listed on eBay, to return any that remain in his possession.
Before Higgs was...
Life
Gold Worth $2.5 Million Found Hidden in Tank Bought on eBay
A military enthusiast bought a tank on eBay recently and discovered $2.5 million of gold bars hidden inside in one of the most unexpected and intriguing places where gold has been found.
Nick Mead discovered the five gold bars stashed...
Archaeology
Greece Calls for Parthenon Marbles Return After British Museum Thefts
Greece has renewed calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the UK after a series of thefts at the British Museum that saw antiquities put up for sale online.
The security questions raised by the missing objects “reinforces...
Europe
Why These Greek Euro Coins Could Be Worth Thousands
Two Germans are raising eyebrows in the world of numismatics after listing two 2-euro coins on eBay with an asking price of several thousand euros. The sellers claim that their coins, which were among the first to be issued in 2002,...
Greece
Exclusive: Greek Citizen Puts His Vote Up for Sale on Ebay
A Greek citizen, inspired by the Greek Vice President Theodoros Pagkalos, who said in an interview that Greek votes will be sold at the upcoming elections, has listed his right to vote for sale starting only at $1.
The citizen,...