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£1.14 charity shop rug worth a fortune

A woman discovered her £1.14 charity shop rug is a valuable Navajo textile worth thousands. Learn how to spot these hidden treasures and their rich history.

France halts €2m Pascal calculator export

A rare 1642 calculating machine by Blaise Pascal, valued at over €2m, has been withdrawn from auction after a French court blocked its export, declaring it a potential national treasure.

Honest man gets nothing for £616k gold bar find

A man in France who reported discovering gold bars worth £616,000 in his garden faces receiving no reward. Discover the legal battle over the hidden treasure and its surprising outcome.

East of England: UK's Treasure Capital Revealed

Record-breaking treasure finds hit the UK in 2024, with the east of England uncovering the most precious historical objects. Discover the Viking coins and Roman artefacts rewriting history.

Lost Florentine Diamond: Century-Old Mystery Unsolved

One of history's most magnificent diamonds - the 137-carat Florentine - disappeared without trace nearly a century ago. This is the story of the Medici treasure that captivated empires and vanished into thin air.

Couple find rare 18th century treasure under carpet

A Lancashire couple's simple home renovation project turned into an extraordinary historical discovery when they pulled up their old carpet to find a collection of rare 18th century prints worth thousands.

America's Top 10 Most Stolen Cars Revealed

Exclusive investigation uncovers the vehicles thieves target most across the US, with surprising findings about which models are at highest risk and essential prevention tips.

Stolen luxury cars found in shipping containers

Exclusive investigation reveals how stolen high-end vehicles are being smuggled abroad in shipping containers from UK ports, with authorities intercepting luxury cars worth over £230,000 destined for foreign markets.

Homeowner finds mysterious safe behind kitchen cupboards

A routine kitchen renovation in the UK took an extraordinary turn when a homeowner discovered a fully intact safe hidden behind his cupboards. The mysterious find has sparked curiosity and speculation about what treasures might lie within.

Napoleon's diamond jewel abandoned after Waterloo

Exclusive: The extraordinary story of Napoleon Bonaparte's abandoned diamond-encrusted jewel, left behind in his carriage after his crushing defeat at Waterloo and how it became an embarrassing relic for the Duke of Wellington.

France demands return of crown jewels from Germany

In a stunning historical revelation, France has formally requested the return of precious crown jewels stolen from Paris and discovered in a German lake, unravelling a century-old mystery.

Welsh detectorist finds 15,000 Roman coins

A Welsh metal detectorist discovered the largest ever Roman coin hoard found in Wales, then spent a nervous night guarding his extraordinary find in his car over theft fears.

Maine man loses £40k in Kennebunk van theft nightmare

A Maine man's dream road trip turns into a financial nightmare after thieves steal his van containing £40,000 in cash from a Kennebunk car park. Police launch urgent investigation into the daring daylight theft.

Louvre Crown of Thorns relic targeted in heist attempt

French police are hunting thieves who attempted to steal the Crown of Thorns relic from the Louvre Museum in a dramatic security breach that has raised serious questions about protection of France's cultural treasures.

£2.49 charity shop find valued at £2,500

A bargain hunter struck gold after discovering valuable jewellery worth thousands in a charity shop purchase. Read this amazing real-life treasure hunt story.

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