Days after the ocean liner sank into the Atlantic, a cable ship recovered Astor’s body, along with personal trinkets such as the pocket watch, gold cuff links, a diamond ring, and the pencil.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Scattered through the book is a catalog of trinkets collected by Helm, wending through eight storylines exploring the effect of matter around us, and our effect on matter.
One plastic sandwich bag full of random baubles could bring in more than $20,000 once the gold was refined.
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Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection.
Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).
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Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
To reduce the chances of snakes around your home, TPWD advises keeping your lawn trimmed low and removing brush, woodpiles, rocks, and debris where snakes and rodents may hide.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
The Joshua Ray Walker documentary is produced with Texas Monthly, who are like the gems of Texas.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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