Pascal’s Calculator: Export Blocked on Rare Device
A rare Pascaline calculator, one of nine extant examples, faced export restrictions after being deemed a national treasure. Pascal designed it in 1642. Auction suspended.
French Crown Jewels Theft: History and the Empresses
The stolen French Crown Jewels reveal the turbulent history of France and the lives of the empresses who wore them. Theft highlights the jewels' political significance and the stories of Maria Amalia and Eugénie.