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...Khanum, Tillya-tepe, and Begram - dating back as far as 4,000 years ago. It includes gold and silver vases from the Bactrian Bronze Age; a Greek limestone pillar and sundials from the 2nd century BC; Indian-related ivory figures and furniture from the 1st century AD; and a spectacular gold collection from Tillya-Tepe that includes bracelets, hearts, a crown, and even a pair of golden shoe soles meant to convey an aristocrat's disinclination for walking...
...years later, Bill Bain tapped Romney to lead the private equity firm, Bain Capital. There, Romney helped build household names like Staples, Domino’s Pizza, and the Sports Authority. During his tenure, Romney returned an average annualized return of 113 percent—nothing short of spectacular...
...Rockettes, and an elaborate retelling of the Nativity story and the journey of the Magi. (The numbers were designed by Vincente Minnelli and directed by Russell Markert, who imported the Rockettes from Missouri.) The Music Hall shut down as a movie house in the 70s, but the Christmas Spectacular has endured. As a stand-alone attraction it still lures more than a million customers during its two-month...
...that case, the comet broke up while it was still in orbit, so astronomers watched nearly two dozen individual impacts. But Jupiter is made mostly of thick clouds, so there was no lasting scar, and because it lies so far from Earth, the event wasn't quite as spectacular as this one promises to be. Asteroid 2007 WD5 should release some 3 megatons of energy if it slams into solid ground near Mars' equator, and orbiting satellites will show the aftermath with crystal clarity...
...high-end resorts on the island that, for the first time, allow nonresident foreigners to buy property. Each villa has its own uninterrupted sea view angled toward the sunset, an infinity pool and a lush, landscaped garden. The resort is huge, mostly car-free and backed by spectacular volcanic peaks. Sales open on Jan. 7. The price? From $1 million to $3 million...