Lost treasure waiting to be discovered
There are lost treasures that humans, though using modern and searchable equipment for decades, cannot detect.
The American treasure hunter Forrest Fenn in 1988 was diagnosed with cancer.He placed the most valuable assets in a trunk and intended to bury his death, according to Vox.In the end, he won the disease and still retained the treasure chest.In 2010, he buried the ark in the Rocky Mountains and gave 9 suggestions in the form of a 24-line poem.Fenn estimates that about 65,000 people have come here seeking this million-dollar treasure.Although Fenn claimed that the treasure was hidden in a place where 80-year-olds like him could still find, there were few people killed in the search.Local police have issued warnings to treasure hunters, claiming they are embarking on a search for danger and futility.(Photo: CBC).
Captain William Kidd was one of the most notorious pirates in the Indian Ocean, executed in 1701. According to legend, Kidd set fire to the legendary ship Adventure to sink it into the sea.Some theories suggest that Adventure could sink off Madagascar, New York, or the Caribbean, according to the Washington Post.In 2015, Barry Clifford announced that he had found the Adventure ship fragments and produced a 50kg silver ingot as evidence.However, UNESCO affirmed that it was not part of the treasure but only a block of lead.(Photo: Grunge).
St. Amber's RoomPetersburg, Russia, so magnificent that it was once called the 8th wonder of the world.According to the Smithsonian Institute, during World War II, the Nazis dismantled the room, built 27 boxes and moved to Kaliningard, Russia.The room that had been reassembled, was demolished again in 1943 and hid from the Allies approaching.There are many theories about the final fate of the room.Some thought it was devastated by bombs, others thought it was somewhere under the Baltic Sea, or split in collections.(Photo: Sputnik).
Atocha is part of a fleet of 20 ships departing from Havana, Cuba to Spain in 1622, carrying lots of precious metals and valuable goods.The first day after the fleet went out, a big storm engulfed eight units, including Atocha, which carried the most valuable cargo.In 1985, the wreck was found and it was successfully salvaged with precious metals and artifacts worth nearly $ 500 million.However, the captain's ship and the most valuable goods on the ship are still missing.(Photo: Floria Keys Treasures).
In 1683, the ship Santissima Concepcion, also known as El Grande, was on its way to Spain and was sunk by the storm.Meanwhile, the ship was carrying silver ingots, spices, 680kg of gold, 77 pearl chests, 217 other cargo chests and 49 emerald chests.The search and salvage continued until 1701, but the wreck position is still unknown.(Photos: Pinterest).
In 1715, a fleet of ships carried many valuable goods departing from the Americas to Spain.The fleet waited until just before the hurricane season to start because it was believed that the storms would make pirates afraid.When sailing, the fleet escaped piracy but was sunk by the storm.After many efforts, 6 of 7 ships were located and only a few goods were successfully salvaged.The only one left and filled with treasure, San Miguel, has yet to be found.(Photos: Pinterest).
In 1216, when King John and soldiers moved from King's Lynn to Lincoln, they were in trouble, according to Daily Beast.The entourage carries luggage stuck in the swamps near Long Sutton.The accident caused countless deaths, royal jewels and many other treasures to be swept away.The search for King John's treasure continues.New technological advances have helped archaeologists identify geological changes centuries ago, bringing hope to solve the mystery of these treasures.(Photo: Ancient Origins).
Tomb of Genghis Khan, one of the greatest emperors in history, is still a mystery.According to legend, 40 men buried the corpse of Genghis Khan were killed by his bodyguard.These guards then committed suicide to protect the secret.According to legend, 40 women with gorgeous costumes, wearing lots of gold and precious stones were also killed and buried according to Genghis Khan.Many people believe that he is resting somewhere near Laky Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan.In the 1970s, the Soviet Union opened a costly search here but failed to achieve any results.Others said he was buried on top of Burkhan Khaldun, Mongolia.(Photo: Epoch Times).
A small book published in 1885 writes that, in 1820, Thomas Beale found a great treasure.He and 30 friends moved the treasures of gold, silver and gems to a secret location in Bedford, Virginia, USA.After that, Beale wrote 3 encodings, put it in a box and sent it to friend Robert Morriss.Beyond the time Beale instructed, Morriss opened the box but the decoding failed.Later, a friend of Morriss solved one of the three codes.Many searches have taken place, but nothing has worked.(Photo: Blum House).
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