Lost treasure isn’t just the stuff of Hollywood blockbusters and adventure novels. Around the world, real fortunes in gold, jewels, and priceless artifacts have vanished into history, leaving behind ...

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Most finds are made by detectorists, building a richer picture of the past, says the British Museum.

Legend says Captain Kidd buried treasure on Money Island near Wilmington sometime between 1697 and 1701. A 1908 book perpetuated the legend, claiming a descendant of Kidd's colleague recovered coins ...

Everyone is familiar with the idea of buried pirate treasure, and maps where “X marks the spot.” But is there any evidence of such a practice? Were there ever any pirate treasure maps as described?

The clues — which were shared in the form of a rhyming riddle — were posted on Reddit by a team of anonymous treasure enthusiasts The treasure entailed cash, valuable metal coins and rare baseball ...