AP reported on the ban of the US authorities on the sale of artifacts from the Titanic

The US government has blocked plans by RMS Titanic Inc. to sell more than 100 items recovered from the sunken liner. This was reported by the Associated Press (AP) on June 23, citing court documents.

The list of lots includes passengers' personal belongings, household items, interior elements and banknotes. According to the agency, the sale of the finds violates previously reached agreements that prescribed their use exclusively for museum purposes.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the commercial sale of the artifacts is contrary to the company's legal obligations regarding the crash site in the Atlantic.

RMS Titanic Inc., which has the rights to study the ship that sank in 1912, has repeatedly tried to sell part of the collection to replenish the budget and cover the costs of the expedition, the newspaper reported.Ru». However, courts and cultural heritage protection organizations have blocked these initiatives every time.

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The Page Six portal reported on June 3 that personal belongings and memorabilia belonging to actress Marilyn Monroe were sold at auction for £1.86 million (about $2.5 million). The auction, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the icon of world cinema, took place on June 1. The collection was formed from the estate of the actress' close friends Norman and Hedda Rosten. Among the lots were personal items, letters and souvenirs revealing details of Monroe's private life.