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19. 7. 2011

19. 7. 2011 10 thousand years old spear

A 90-centimetre-long spear was discovered by an archaeologist near the famous Yellowstone Park. It was in a pocket of melting glacier. Prehistoric people probably hunted animals in such a place to escape the heat.

A 2,000-year-old golden disk - a symbol of national identity - has returned to Peru after 170 years

The National Museum of the American Indian has signed a memorandum with the Peruvian government for the return of the pre-Inca gold disk, symbol and coat of arms of the city of Cusco, to the country. An exceptional artifact of previously unknown significance and an interesting history of its owners, one of whom was even President of Peru, will finally return to its place of origin.

17. 6. 2014

17 Jun 2014 Recipe for the "elixir of long life"

Seven years ago, archaeologists discovered bottles containing medicines under a hotel building in New York City. Among them was the famous "elixir of long life", which experts estimate to be 150 years old.

7. 6. 2001

7. 6. 2001 Divers discover the ship of a famous pirate

The ship of one of the most famous pirates was discovered by divers twenty years ago off the coast of Haiti. The sailing ship belonged to the British buccaneer Henry Morgan. Experts have compared the discovery to the Titanic.Henry Morgan lived in the seventeenth century, born around 1635. He was of Welsh descent and was one of the most important leaders of the Caribbean pirates. But he subsequently became their enemy. He crossed over to the other side.

27. 5. 2007

27. 5. 2007 Divers discover thousands of pearls

The real treasure was discovered fourteen years ago by divers off the coast of Florida. They recovered several thousand pearls from the water. They're valued at around one million dollars.

16. 5. 2011

16 May 2011 Golden chain from the 17th century

Ten years ago, Bill Burt pulled a 17th century gold chain from the ocean. It was estimated to be worth $250,000. The diver spotted the lavish jewel while diving to the wreck of the Spanish ship Nuestra Senora de Atocha.

A detective uncovers the previously unknown fate of one of the most brutal pirates in history

In 2014, amateur historian and detectorist Jim Bailey discovered a set of ancient Arabic coins in an orchard on the American island of Rhode Island. Since then, 15 more of these coins have been found in the US. Investigations have shown that they all came from the loot of Captain Avery, once the world's most wanted criminal of the late 17th century. The finds and Bailey's theories helped shed light on how and where the murderous pirate disappeared.

6. 2. 2014

6.2.2014 Treasure found while walking the dog

Many of the Gold Rush-era coins were discovered in early 2014 by a couple in California while walking their dog. The treasure was hidden in rusted cans. Experts estimated its value at more than ten million dollars.

Students discover unknown 15th century text hidden in an invisible layer of a medieval manuscript

First-year students at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York have discovered a lost text on the pages of a 15th-century manuscript, which they traced back to a unique method they developed themselves.

222 years old coin near the church

The historically significant coin was found by metal detectorist Shane Houston near the church. It's a copper cent from 1798. It's the first U.S. federal penny.

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