Non-Fleet related news including shipwrecks, treasure, hoards and finds from around the globe.
Why Do Some Coins Have Ridged Edges?
You’ve probably noticed that of the four coins that are in wide circulation in the United States today, two, the dime and the quarter, have a series of ridges on the edge. According to the
He Went for a Walk “for Health Reasons” on an Island in Norway and the Detector Exploded
By ECONEWS Most of us head out for a walk to clear our heads or close the exercise ring on a smartwatch. In late summer on the Norwegian island of Rennesøy, that simple habit handed
Archaeologists Uncover Colossal 9-Story-Long Viking Cargo Ship
By Rob Glenn Archaeologists working in Danish waters have brought a colossal medieval trading vessel back into view, a ship so large that its surviving hull stretches the length of a modern nine‑story building. Far
Faulty Metal Detector Leads to Record-Breaking Gold Nugget Discovery
Image: The nugget is believed to be the largest ever discovered in England, although larger pieces of gold have been found in Wales and Scotland. Mullock Jones Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho The discovery occurred
Archaeologists Just Found the Largest and Most Advanced Medieval Cargo Ship Ever
Image: The cog, named Svælget 2, is exceptionally well-preserved. The photo shows a ‘deadeye’ used to adjust the ship’s rigging. Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde By Maria Mocerino The Viking Ship Museum in Denmark recently
See Some of the Most Unique Items Ever Found on a Shipwreck Lost at Sea
Image: Images of the remains of the royal ship, Kronan. The Kronan sank in 1676 off the coast of Sweden after a battle again the Danish-Dutch Fleet. (Kalmar County Museum / FOX Weather) When thinking
Suitcase Stored in a Bank Vault for a Century Reveals Lost Hapsburg Jewels
By Adrian Villellas A forgotten suitcase in a Canadian bank vault, opened after more than 100 years, contained famous royal jewels and treasures believed to have been lost forever. This was the private jewel collection
Military Discovery Miles Below Sea Surface Has Archaeologists Stunned
Image: Ceramic pots and jugs can be seen on the seabed in the first footage of the Camarat 4, off the coast of Ramatuelle, in June 2025. By Jasmine Laws Details have been emerging about
Fabergé Pendant Recovered From Man Who Ate It
Image: A miniature Fabergé egg following its recovery. Photo: New Zealand Police An accused thief held in custody since swallowing a valuable Fabergé pendant has, after six days, returned the miniature treasure. His bowels yielded the James Bond-themed
Long-Lost ‘King of American Coins’ Could Be Worth $5 million, Auction House Says
Image: The finest 1804 silver dollar, now the 16th known to exist, will be auctioned Dec. 9. (Stack’s Bowers Galleries) By Jeremy Tanner (NEXSTAR) – One of the most coveted, rare coins ever struck by the