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# Han van Meegeren
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Costly Historic Mistakes That People Immediately Regretted
Costly mistakes have been all too common throughout history. Take the time 20th Century Fox agreed to let George Lucas retain the rights to Star Wars merchandise, in exchange for just a…
American History
The World’s Most Impressive Fakes, Forgeries, and Finds that Made History
Fake historic “discoveries” are, unfortunately, all too frequent. For generations, school kids were taught that Francis Drake had been to…
Crime
This Art Forger Had to Prove His Work Was Fake To Escape the Death Penalty
Those who would attempt to create forgeries of paintings by the great masters face a daunting task, but Han van…