A pensioner paid $25 to find buried treasure at a hunters’ rally in southwest England. After getting lost, John Belgrave came across a Bronze Age hoard, per The Guardian. A local museum said it has raised funds to purchase the items, valued at $21,500. A pensioner who paid $25 to look for buried treasure came across […]
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Miracle dog survives after owner dies in Fenn treasure hunt
This story was previously posted on Dec. 24, 2021. As she flew overhead in a helicopter, medical nurse Erin Johnson scanned the riverbank of the Rio Grande looking for Randy Bilyeu, a 53-year-old Colorado grandfather. Bilyeu had set off from a spot near Santa Fe 10 days earlier in a small raft, searching for a […]
Walmart’s secret sale room has a treasure trove of deals — score over $1,500 off a Samsung TV (yes, really!) and more
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, a time to head to the beach, barbecue and gear up for warm-weather vacations. But know what’s the cherry on top of this long holiday weekend? Combing the virtual aisles to find sales on top of sales. We’re talking about Walmart’s secret Flash Deals page where […]
Colombia launches expedition to explore 300-year-old Spanish shipwreck filled with sunken treasure
Colombia has launched the initial phase of an underwater expedition to explore a Spanish warship that sank in the Caribbean more than 300 years ago and is believed to contain billions of dollars worth of artifacts – the rights to which are under heated dispute. Discovered in 2015 in waters off the coast of the […]
Heading to beach for Memorial Day weekend? Check water quality on Treasure Coast
Archaeologists Found a Family’s 3 Ancient Tombs Filled to the Brim With Treasure
Archaeologists discovered three 1,800-year-old tombs from ancient China. The design of the tombs resembles that of a residence, showing the importance of family, even during burial. While looters stripped two of the three tombs nearly bare, one was mostly untouched and yielded a family treasure. Archaeologists discovered three remarkable 1,800-year-old, residential-style tombs featuring rooms and […]
Explorers Searched for 7 Years Before Finally Finding a Legendary Hermit’s Treasure
Antoni Jaczewicz lived a dubious life in the Polish mountains in the 1700s, amassing a collection of wealth that was recently discovered by explorers. The notorious scammer and robber lived as a hermit in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, hiding his treasure trove of medieval coins. The collection was discovered by history buffs during a search in […]
Treasure Allegedly Stolen by 18th-Century Scammer Found in Poland
Swindling people out of money is nowhere near a new phenomenon. In fact, you might even be known for it centuries later when people find your worldly possessions. Polish officials just announced that metal detectorists have found a treasure trove of gold and silver coins in central Poland believed to date back to the late […]
More confrontational twist on criminal ‘jugging’ discovered on Treasure Coast
Sheriff’s officials are warning about a new trend in which they say alleged South American gangs use a more confrontational way to victimize people in so-called “jugging” incidents. “Jugging” can refer to a criminal practice in which someone waits at a bank or ATM, and watches customers leave with what they think could be cash. […]
U.K. court rules on $43 million of treasure from WWII shipwreck
South Africa has won a legal claim over $43 million worth of treasure from a World War II shipwreck that was found off the country’s coast by a British exploration company, the U.K. Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The sinking of the the SS Tilawa — which has been called the “Indian Titanic” — killed […]