Nina Simone’s 650 sq ft childhood home in Tryon, North Carolina, has been restored after sitting vacant and severely decayed for more than 20 years. Bought for $95,000 in 2017, the three-room house underwent nearly $850,000 in rehabilitation. The restored home, which retains original features, is expected to open to the public in 2027. Source link Post Views: 8 Post navigation The US has returned 36 ancient Syrian artifacts worth more than $5 million; 13 were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Palmyra stone relief, 14 Roman mosaics were among the objects sent home About 51,000 battery packs used inside reclining chairs are being recalled after reports of overheating, smoking and igniting; the packs were sold on Amazon for about $105 for more than three years