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Napoleon's Exquisite Flintlock Pistols Fetch $1.83 Million At Auction
Held at Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau, France, the pistols surpassed their estimated value of $1.3 million- $1.63 million.
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Pistols With Which Napoleon Intended To Kill Himself Sold For $1.8 Million In France
Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures.
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Palace In Gaza Where Napoleon Bonaparte Once Camped "Completely Destroyed"
Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on the rich heritage of the Palestinian territory.
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Napoleon Bonaparte's Hat Sells For Record $2.1 Million At French Auction
A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros at a French auction on Sunday, the auction house said.
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Don't Forget Napoleon: Russia Tells France's Macron Over Regime Change Remark
Russia on Sunday scolded Emmanuel Macron over remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated, saying Moscow still remembered the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte and accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin.
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Napoleon's Sword From 1799 Coup Sold At US Auction For $2.8 Million
The dress sword carried by Napoleon Bonaparte when he staged a coup in 1799 and five of his other firearms sold at auction for more than $2.8 million, US auctioneers announced Tuesday.
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Napoleon Bonaparte's Hat With DNA Evidence Previews In Hong Kong
A newly discovered hat with DNA evidence proving it belonged to the legendary European statesman and general Napoleon Bonaparte was previewed by auction house Bonhams in Hong Kong on Monday.
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Napoleon's Rifle, Silver Soup Spoon Go Under Hammer
A silver soup spoon that belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on St Helena and a hunting rifle owned by the French emperor were sold at auction in France on Sunday.
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Gold Leaf From Napoleon's Crown Fetches 625,000 Euros
A gold laurel leaf removed from the crown Napoleon Bonaparte wore to his coronation sold for 625,000 ($735,000) euros at an auction in Paris on Sunday.
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No Free Rations At Peace Stations, Officers Say Move Disappointing
Napoleon Bonaparte said, an army marches on its stomach. But officers of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy posted at peace stations will no longer get a promised perk - daily rations. In fact, rations have stopped since July 1. Instead, they will get an allowance of Rs 96.03 per day credited into their bank accounts.
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Where's Melania? A Reluctant First Lady Finds Her Comfort Zone Overseas.
Melania Trump seemed at ease during her brief trip to Paris last week. She spoke French with sick children during a visit to Necker hospital, toured the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte and garnered positive reviews for her reserved demeanor and adherence to diplomatic protocols on Bastille Day.
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A Political Boy Wonder, Emmanuel Macron Is France's Youngest Leader Since Napoleon Bonaparte
Three years ago, hardly anyone knew his name.
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Wine, Veal & a Roasting Pig at Napoleon's St. Helena Feast
Fifty bottles of wine, four ducks, and a roasting pig - the feast of food and drink provided to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on Saint Helena was revealed in a document auctioned in Britain.
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Francois Hollande 'To Give France's Highest Award to Train Heroes Today'
French President Francois Hollande will present three Americans and a Briton with the country's top Legion d'Honneur medal today in recognition of their bravery in stopping a gunman on a packed train, an Elysee source said.
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Brain Surgery Saved Russian General Who Helped Defeat Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte likely would have conquered Russia in 1812 if not for a life-saving brain surgery performed on Russian general Mikhail Kutuzov by a French surgeon, scientists have found.
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Napoleon's Exquisite Flintlock Pistols Fetch $1.83 Million At Auction
Held at Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau, France, the pistols surpassed their estimated value of $1.3 million- $1.63 million.
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Pistols With Which Napoleon Intended To Kill Himself Sold For $1.8 Million In France
Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures.
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Palace In Gaza Where Napoleon Bonaparte Once Camped "Completely Destroyed"
Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on the rich heritage of the Palestinian territory.
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Napoleon Bonaparte's Hat Sells For Record $2.1 Million At French Auction
A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros at a French auction on Sunday, the auction house said.
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Don't Forget Napoleon: Russia Tells France's Macron Over Regime Change Remark
Russia on Sunday scolded Emmanuel Macron over remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated, saying Moscow still remembered the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte and accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin.
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Napoleon's Sword From 1799 Coup Sold At US Auction For $2.8 Million
The dress sword carried by Napoleon Bonaparte when he staged a coup in 1799 and five of his other firearms sold at auction for more than $2.8 million, US auctioneers announced Tuesday.
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Napoleon Bonaparte's Hat With DNA Evidence Previews In Hong Kong
A newly discovered hat with DNA evidence proving it belonged to the legendary European statesman and general Napoleon Bonaparte was previewed by auction house Bonhams in Hong Kong on Monday.
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Napoleon's Rifle, Silver Soup Spoon Go Under Hammer
A silver soup spoon that belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on St Helena and a hunting rifle owned by the French emperor were sold at auction in France on Sunday.
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Gold Leaf From Napoleon's Crown Fetches 625,000 Euros
A gold laurel leaf removed from the crown Napoleon Bonaparte wore to his coronation sold for 625,000 ($735,000) euros at an auction in Paris on Sunday.
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No Free Rations At Peace Stations, Officers Say Move Disappointing
Napoleon Bonaparte said, an army marches on its stomach. But officers of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy posted at peace stations will no longer get a promised perk - daily rations. In fact, rations have stopped since July 1. Instead, they will get an allowance of Rs 96.03 per day credited into their bank accounts.
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Where's Melania? A Reluctant First Lady Finds Her Comfort Zone Overseas.
Melania Trump seemed at ease during her brief trip to Paris last week. She spoke French with sick children during a visit to Necker hospital, toured the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte and garnered positive reviews for her reserved demeanor and adherence to diplomatic protocols on Bastille Day.
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A Political Boy Wonder, Emmanuel Macron Is France's Youngest Leader Since Napoleon Bonaparte
Three years ago, hardly anyone knew his name.
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Wine, Veal & a Roasting Pig at Napoleon's St. Helena Feast
Fifty bottles of wine, four ducks, and a roasting pig - the feast of food and drink provided to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on Saint Helena was revealed in a document auctioned in Britain.
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Francois Hollande 'To Give France's Highest Award to Train Heroes Today'
French President Francois Hollande will present three Americans and a Briton with the country's top Legion d'Honneur medal today in recognition of their bravery in stopping a gunman on a packed train, an Elysee source said.
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Brain Surgery Saved Russian General Who Helped Defeat Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte likely would have conquered Russia in 1812 if not for a life-saving brain surgery performed on Russian general Mikhail Kutuzov by a French surgeon, scientists have found.
