Einstein Letter on God Sells for $404,000
A letter Albert Einstein wrote in 1954 in which he described the Bible as “pretty childish” sold for $404,000 at an auction in London. nytimes.com |
F.C.C. Considering Free High-Speed Internet Network Plan
Federal regulators may require the winner of airwaves being auctioned off by the government to provide free wireless high-speed Internet service across a large swath of the country. nytimes.com |
Let the Bidding Begin
You can bid for more than just Michael Vick’s old house, but all buyers should beware. nytimes.com |
Michael Jackson’s Glove, Saint Laurent’s Umbrella Stand
Items from Elvis Presley and the Beatles were on the block, but Michael Jackson was the star of a New York auction on Saturday. nytimes.com |
Photography's Early and Unsung Pioneers
Two auctions held at Drouot in Paris at the end of the 2009 season showed the sophistication of some of the most interesting photographers of the 19th and 20th centuries. nytimes.com |