Extremely rare medieval ‘bishop’s ring’ found by metal detectorist in muddy field set to sell for £18,000
A medieval bishop's gold ring, found by metal detectorist Mark Sell in…
Thomas Hardy monument revealed to be older than Stonehenge
Research on the prehistoric Flagstones site under Thomas Hardy’s former home reveals…
‘I bought cheap mystery bundle on Facebook and ended up with £2,000 Gucci watch’
A student’s $65 mystery jewellery bundle turned into a goldmine when she…
Jacket-wearing kangaroo discovered hopping along roadside by baffled cops
A kangaroo wearing a red jacket was found hopping loose in Texas,…
Hundreds of rare Japanese ornaments found in baffled family’s attic
A rare 19th-century Hinamatsuri doll set was found in a Hampshire attic.…
Divers discover 500,000-year-old animal fossils in sinkhole including ancient horses, sloths and giant armadillos
Divers in Florida discovered 500,000-year-old fossils of ancient horses, sloths, and armadillos…
Scientists discover sea turtles ‘dance’ when magnetic fields signals it’s mealtime
Scientists discover that loggerhead turtles "dance" in anticipation of food, revealing their…
Rare silver coins hoard dubbed ‘exciting piece of history’ unearthed by treasure hunter
A treasure hunter unearths 11 rare silver coins from the reign of…
Baffled metal detectorist finds 2,000-year-old spoon used to ‘tell the future’
A 2,000-year-old bronze spoon, possibly used for ancient divination, was discovered on…
Stunned schoolboy finds part of 13th-century sword with metal detector
Schoolboy Lucas Cunliffe discovered a rare 13th-century sword pommel with his metal…