Tag: treasure

John W. Staggs, a farmer and father of 16 from Lawrence County, struck gold—literally—when he discovered a small fortune buried on his property.  While plowing…

Harry Woodley purchased an old bookcase filled with books at a local estate sale for less than two dollars, only to find a collection of…

Roberto Molino, a poor farmer, discovered a $5 gold piece while digging mesquite roots on a land grant. He called his sons to help continue…

The lore of lost treasure is a drug like no other. In the article below, an English treasure hunter makes preparations to find Peru’s lost…

There have been several accounts of treasure hunters who were murdered for their secrets throughout history, including that of W.W. Brooks. But before we take…

Netflix keeps showing me all of these treasure hunting shows in my feed, so, instead of zoning to the television, I’ve been diving into the…

Scientists, adventurers, and explorers have always come up with some pretty crazy ideas. Sometimes they were right and other times they were way out in…

Gold hunting in the desert was dangerous business in the early 1900s. Men would leave their homes and families in search of fortunes in the…

Old buildings can hide a lot of treasure, from lost letters, historical photographs, and, of course, money. While this report was written in October 1903,…

Recently, a couple found ambergris (whale throw up) and the news outlets exploded with the couple’s new found money. It also sent people rushing to…