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The most expensive Pokémon card ever: Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.5 million

Feb 19, 2026 21:00

A Pokémon card has rewritten the history of the collecting world. The Pikachu Illustrator, rated PSA 10 - the highest possible rating assigned by the Professional Sports Authenticator - was hammered off for $16,492,000 at an auction organized by Goldin (one of the world's most renowned auction houses specializing in pop culture collectibles, from cards to sports memorabilia), setting the record, as set by the Guinness World Records, for the most expensive trading card ever sold at an auction.

Is coffee becoming a luxury product? Extreme heat staggers plantations worldwide

Feb 19, 2026 15:00

Every morning, millions of people worldwide start their day with a cup of coffee. A seemingly mundane routine, behind which, however, lies an increasingly fragile chain. For behind the hot or cold drink is an economic ecosystem that runs on a large number of small farmers spread across a narrow tropical belt around the earth. And that system is cracking under the strain of increasing heat...

Japan introduces a new ultra-light solar panel

Feb 18, 2026 12:00

In Japan, where space is limited and roofs often bear witness to decades of history and structural fragility, someone decided to approach the problem from a different perspective.

Trump dismantles US climate policy

Feb 14, 2026 18:00

The Trump administration has just dismantled the backbone of US climate regulation, removing the scientific assessment that recognizes greenhouse gases as a public health risk and ending federal standards on car and truck emissions.

These are Rome's best pizzerias of 2026 (according to Puntarella Rossa)

Feb 13, 2026 19:00

In Rome, pizza is an institution: not just as street food or a quick bite, but as a true culinary ritual that gives rhythm to Romans' evenings and has accompanied the capital's social life for generations.

Manhattan opens first supermarket with free groceries, long queues to get food and household items

Feb 13, 2026 14:00

In New York City, on the streets of West Village, hundreds of people braved the cold for something that until recently seemed unthinkable: a entirely free supermarket.

Rembrandt lion sold for record $18 million

Feb 11, 2026 07:00

This is the only one of the artist's six known lion drawings to have remained in the hands of private collectors.

EU bans companies from destroying unsold, new clothing

Feb 11, 2026 00:00

Every year in the European Union, millions of new garments are destroyed without ever having been worn. An absurdity that costs the planet about 5.6 million tons of CO₂ emissions a year - an amount comparable to Sweden's entire climate footprint. But now, Brussels has finally decided to end this practice, with clear and binding rules.

How to save over 1,000 euros: the "off-beat vacation" trend is all the rage

Feb 09, 2026 08:30

Vacation in sight? Finding the best deals remains a priority for most travelers.

How to insulate old windows for less than 30 euros

Feb 07, 2026 14:30

Anyone who lives in a house with outdated window frames knows only too well: the cold does not come in through the front door, but through that little stream of fresh air that silently seeps in between the glass and frame. It's an uninvited guest that nestles next to the sofa during the winter and brings a heat wave during the summer that soon makes it unbearable indoors....

The most expensive Pokémon card ever: Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.5 million

Is coffee becoming a luxury product? Extreme heat staggers plantations worldwide

Japan introduces a new ultra-light solar panel

Trump dismantles US climate policy

These are Rome's best pizzerias of 2026 (according to Puntarella Rossa)

Manhattan opens first supermarket with free groceries, long queues to get food and household items

Rembrandt lion sold for record $18 million

EU bans companies from destroying unsold, new clothing

How to save over 1,000 euros: the "off-beat vacation" trend is all the rage

How to insulate old windows for less than 30 euros

U.S. Army asks soldiers for ‘creative’ ideas to put pressure on Iran

Attack involving a birthday gift for Russian space commander

Ukraine bombs Russian resort town: 4 dead, including 1 child

Reform UK wants to deploy the Royal Navy against Migrants in the English Channel

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