Tag: treasure
Treasure hunters sought sunken Peruvian gold, 1948
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…
Old treasure hunter slain for the treasure map he carried, and other deaths among treasure hunters
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…
Man believes he has found old Spanish silver mine in Texas
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…
10 Unusual Expeditions From The 1900s
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…
Dangers of Desert Gold Mining in the Early 1900s
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…
Ancient Coins Found in Audierne France – Treasure Found
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,…
Ambergris Find in 1912
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…
