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The plane was being flown by 22-year-old African American pilot Lieutenant Frank Moody when a malfunction led to the plane crashing into the icey waters of Lake Huron. His body washed ashore a few months later

The British Museum says it has launched an urgent investigation alongside the Metropolitan Police over artefacts thought to have been stolen as it reveals which pieces may have been taken

Items including gold jewelry and semi-precious stones and glass from the 15th century BC to the 19th century AD were "missing, stolen or damaged," the museum said.

As children get ready to return to school, the Codington County Historical Society recently wrapped up its most-successful summer youth program ever at the museum.

Peter John Higgs, 56, who worked at the British Museum for 35 years and is an expert in the Greek section is allegedly the staff member who put priceless items on eBay

The spate of thefts from the British Museum are not as unique as you may think... here’s why heists are so common and where the loot goes

Neighbours of veteran curator Peter Higgs, 56, have described seeing police officers outside his home after it emerged he was at the centre of allegations over missing items

The Orlando Museum of Art has admitted its "99-year legacy was shattered" when it was found to be exhibiting fake paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat. Now it...

The Everhart Museum is turning over a new leaf after naming James Lansing as its new curator. Yet this is not Lansing’s first time serving the institution.

Worker fired after artefacts dating back to 1,500BC go missing and police are called in to investigate