Lucky Oyster Discovery: A man dining at an Oyster Bar in New York City found a precious gem worth an estimated $4,000 hidden in his oyster.
Rare Pearl Unearthed: A fisherman in Thailand discovered a rare orange pearl, potentially worth up to $500,000, while cleaning a buoy ball washed ashore.
Valuable Renaissance Painting Found: A woman in France discovered a rare 13th-century painting by Cimabue in her kitchen, valued at up to $6.6 million.
Priceless Family Video Returned: Filmmaker Jim McKay found a videotape of a toddler’s first steps at a Goodwill store and successfully reunited it with the now-adult š¤š©šŖšš„.
Stolen Stradivarius Violin Recovered: A 262-year-old Stradivarius violin, stolen in 1967, was found in 1994 and returned to a music institution after a lengthy legal battle.
Hidden Jewish Ritual Bath Discovered: A couple in Jerusalem found a well-preserved 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath beneath their home during renovations.
Ancient Underground City Uncovered: A homeowner in Turkey discovered an entrance to the ancient underground city of Derinkuyu while renovating, revealing a complex designed to shelter 20,000 people.