A Texas man unearthed an unexpected treasure during a family trip this winter — all thanks to his sons and his wife’s Siri search. Arkansas State Parks recently shared news about the find, which was made at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Pike County. Forty-one-year-old James Ward unearthed the 2.09-carat brown diamond on Dec. […]
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Fisherman stumbles upon historic shipwreck hidden in plain sight: ‘So exciting’
A long-lost shipwreck sitting in the waters of Lake Michigan was recently discovered by a fisherman – to the surprise of local officials. The Wisconsin Historical Society announced the discovery on May 16. The tugboat, which was called the J.C. Ames, was built for the lumber trade in 1881. It was intentionally sunk in 1923. […]
Plumber stumbles across hoard of ancient coins in field: ‘Once in a lifetime find’
A plumber in the United Kingdom unwittingly discovered ancient treasure while walking through a pasture on a summer’s day – and now he’s auctioning it off. David Dunn, a plumber from Sapcote, Leicestershire, unearthed 50 coins dating back to Ancient Rome on July 19, 2023. The hoard, which was not publicized until this month, was […]