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50 Surprising Things That People Found
CuriositiesOCT 12, 2018

50 Surprising Things That People Found

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All of us, at one point or another, have dreamt about finding a lost treasure box filled with excellent antique rarities that will provide us with an infinite fortune. Such wishes come and go, but some people still manage to find a real lost treasure in the most unexpected places. Of course, to each one their definition of a cache is unique, so our list includes such interesting things as ancient Viking swords, gemstones, and coins, as well as a nest of adorable baby bunnies. After all, aren't cute baby animals an unexpected treasure?
And much like with love, the most significant discoveries on our list were made when people stopped looking for them. You could spend all day dragging a metal detector across the beach, but often it is the person taking a casual stroll that happens upon the coolest stuff. At least the people on the list below would probably agree with this philosophy; each one found their own finders keepers at the most random times and in some very odd places.
Scroll down below to check out this neat list of cool things and historical finds that people happened upon while they were out and about. Don't forget to upvote your favorites on this list of interesting stuff!

#1 So My Friend Found A Message In A Bottle While Fishing

So My Friend Found A Message In A Bottle While Fishing
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#2 Found This In The Woods While Trail Riding

Found This In The Woods While Trail Riding
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#3 My Friend Works In Recycling. He Found A Filled Diary From 1941

My Friend Works In Recycling. He Found A Filled Diary From 1941
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#4 While Walking On The Beach In Hawaii My Wife And I Found This Glass Ball That Had Become The Home Of Small Marine Ecosystem

While Walking On The Beach In Hawaii My Wife And I Found This Glass Ball That Had Become The Home Of Small Marine Ecosystem
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#5 Thankfully My Dad Found Them Before He Started Mowing

Thankfully My Dad Found Them Before He Started Mowing
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#6 A Little Patch Of Clover In A Bottle

A Little Patch Of Clover In A Bottle
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#7 8 Year Old Girl Saga Found A Sword From The Iron Age In Lake Vidösten. Estimated To Be About 1500 Years Old, It Is The First Sword Of Its Kind To Ever Be Found In Scandinavia!

8 Year Old Girl Saga Found A Sword From The Iron Age In Lake Vidösten. Estimated To Be About 1500 Years Old, It Is The First Sword Of Its Kind To Ever Be Found In Scandinavia!
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#8 Found A Guinea Pig That Was Abandoned In The Woods While I Was Playing Disc Golf. She Has A New Home Now

Found A Guinea Pig That Was Abandoned In The Woods While I Was Playing Disc Golf. She Has A New Home Now
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#9 My Nephew Found A Sea Shell With Squid Eggs Inside

My Nephew Found A Sea Shell With Squid Eggs Inside
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#10 This Blue Crayfish I Found In The Mountains Of West Virginia

This Blue Crayfish I Found In The Mountains Of West Virginia
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#11 This Satisfying Pebble I Found At The Beach

This Satisfying Pebble I Found At The Beach
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#12 Daughter Found This Branch And Uses It As Her Magic Wand

Daughter Found This Branch And Uses It As Her Magic Wand
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#13 Quartz Found In Arkansas Is Worth $4 Million

Quartz Found In Arkansas Is Worth $4 Million
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#14 Opened Up BBQ For The First Time This Spring And Found Some Hungry Wings

Opened Up BBQ For The First Time This Spring And Found Some Hungry Wings
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#15 I Found A Transparent Leaf

I Found A Transparent Leaf
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#16 Found This Old Calculator In My Great Grandmother's Attic

Found This Old Calculator In My Great Grandmother's Attic
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#17 Found This Rock Within A Rock On A Beach Walk

Found This Rock Within A Rock On A Beach Walk
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#18 My Dad And His Friend Found The Boot That Reese Witherspoon Threw Off A Cliff During The Filming Of The Movie "Wild"

My Dad And His Friend Found The Boot That Reese Witherspoon Threw Off A Cliff During The Filming Of The Movie "Wild"
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#19 I Found This Under The Floor Boards In A 1800's Era House

I Found This Under The Floor Boards In A 1800's Era House
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#20 I Found A 7 Leaf Clover!

I Found A 7 Leaf Clover!
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