Whither Vladimir? (Part 2)
On Tuesday, I looked at historical comps to Vladimir Guerrero jr.’s miserable 2026 season. The takeaway was that this kind of collapse is rare, occurring jus...
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In 1866, a monk printed 40 copies of his pea-plant research, but his discovery was ignored for 34 years; one rare surviving copy passed through a 2016 auction before selling for Rs 6.10 crore in 2026
A scientific paper that went largely unnoticed during its author's lifetime has become one of the most valuable pieces of scientific history.
In 2005, a meteorite hunter found a 1,430-pound space rock beneath a Kansas farm; the landowner was due a share of a find valued at up to $1 million
In 2005, meteorite hunter Steve Arnold unearthed a 1,430-pound pallasite meteorite beneath a Kansas farm, leading to speculation that this extraordinary find could be valued at over $1 million. The rock’s history and geological significance make it a remarkable piece for both scientific study and collectors.