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In this video, we’ll delve into this incredible find and explore other astonishing backyard discoveries with history buried beneath our feet. Stay with us to uncover the secrets these hidden treasures hold and what they can teach us about the past.
Radiation Shelter
The Zwick family from Neenah, Wisconsin, had heard rumors for years from neighbors about an alleged radioactive waste dump hidden beneath metal doors on their property. Initially skeptical, they eventually decided to investigate their yard.
In 2010, the family uncovered a mysterious bunker filled with food, tools, flashlights, candles, medicines, toiletries, hunting gear, and a Geiger counter for radiation measurement. The structure is believed to have been built in the 1960s during the height of the Cold War. The small room, which soon became a museum, contained bunks and toilets. Ken Zwick, the discoverer of the shelter, estimated the provisions would last approximately two weeks.
Tunnel Leading to the Great Pyramid of Giza
In the Egyptian village of El Haramaya, near the legendary Giza Plateau, a local resident discovered a mysterious tunnel while digging in his yard. It is believed to be the secret corridor leading to the Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu).
This tunnel was mentioned by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who visited Egypt long ago.
Beautiful Mineral of Unknown Origin
Two sisters from Kitchener, Canada, were searching for earthworms for fishing in their garden when they stumbled upon something far more intriguing. They discovered a large, clear stone that gleamed in the sunlight and was unlike any mineral they had seen. Specialists later confirmed they could not identify the stone.
“It’s not a meteorite fragment, quartz, glass, diamond, or ruby,” said honored member of the Rock and Mineral Club, Gary Winkler. “I’ve never seen anything so large, blue, and shiny.”
14-Million-Year-Old Whale Remains
In 1978, Gary Johnson found a large boulder in his garden. An experienced friend examined it but deemed it worthless, so Johnson left it in place.
Decades later, in 2014, Johnson saw a report on television about a neighbor whose yard was found to contain ancient animal remains. Johnson then called another expert to examine the boulder, which was confirmed to be the remains of a rare whale believed to have been in the ground for 14-17 million years.
400-Year-Old Church Bells
In 2013, ancient church bells estimated to be 400 years old were found in the Czech Republic. The discovery was made by a local resident who stumbled upon them while digging a trench for pipes in his garden.
It is said the bells were stolen from a nearby church a decade earlier and, apparently, hidden in the unsuspecting man’s yard.
Medieval Treasure
You might think that no one ever gets rich overnight by digging in their backyard, but as some have found, it’s indeed possible. For example, in 2007, residents of Austria discovered valuable rings, brooches, and coins in the ground, estimated to be 1,300 years old.
Bronze Age Tombstone (Dated to the 25th Century BC)
In 2001, Briton Steven Davies decided to investigate a peculiar stone long buried on his property. He consulted a historian to uncover the story behind the enigmatic tablet. The stone turned out to be a Bronze Age tombstone, and an expert determined it was made around the 25th century BC.
Ancient Mammoth Remains
A farmer in Michigan was working in his garden when his shovel struck something hard. “Treasure!” he exclaimed joyfully. It turned out to be even better than gold—a bone from a mammoth buried around 12,000 years ago. The animal is believed to have died at around 40 years of age.
World War II-Era Rockets Found at a School
The campus of a middle school in Florida, once a military testing ground for various munitions, bombs, and rockets, revealed its hidden history during school renovations. The discovery led to the school’s closure for extensive excavation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported finding multiple types of munitions and even an entire tank.
18th Century Cemetery
In 2010, Vincent Marcello from New Orleans, USA, planned to dig a pool in his garden. When his shovel hit wood, he called in a team of archaeologists. Together, they unearthed 15 wooden coffins in Marcello’s backyard. It turned out to be an 18th-century cemetery that had been buried and forgotten over time. Not the most pleasant discovery, to say the least.
Racing Ferrari
This is the kind of discovery every child dreams of—a racing car, and not just any car, but a Ferrari Dino 264 GTS. Found in 1978 in Los Angeles, children playing in the garden stumbled upon something unusual. Digging further, they realized it was a car roof. Luckily, a sheriff was passing by; the children stopped his car and told him about the discovery. With his colleagues’ help, the sheriff unearthed a Ferrari Dino 264 GTS valued at $1,800 at the time. The car had been stolen, but the police never figured out who buried it in the yard.
Native American Remains
A family in Sarnia, Canada, was digging to install a new fence in their yard when they unexpectedly found a human bone. Further excavation revealed an entire skeleton. Authorities were contacted immediately, and the remains were identified as those of a Native American who lived between the 16th and 17th centuries.
Alien Fetus
A woman in California discovered this strange creature in her backyard. Around 11:30 am, after hearing a peculiar cry, she found something resembling an alien fetus. She shared her story on social media, where there were various speculations about the creature, but many agreed the cry likely came from its mother. Some followers offered a more “earthly” explanation, suggesting it was a deer miscarriage partially eaten by raccoons.
Radioactive Container
In 2017, a resident of Biysk in the Altai Territory, Russia, realized that discoveries in the yard can be not just strange but also incredibly dangerous. While digging a hole on his property, he encountered a metallic barrier. Upon closer inspection, he read: “Caution, Radioactive!” He immediately contacted the police. It was revealed that the find was a block of industrial gamma sources containing Cesium-137. The radiation level near the container was 200 times above the safe limit. How the sealed Cesium-137 ended up in residential land remains a mystery.
Medieval Treasure
In 2007, Andreas K., an Austrian resident, found a treasure trove of two hundred pieces, including rings, brooches, buckles, and silver plates, in his backyard. He placed the find in a box, stored it in his basement, and forgot about it for two years until he was preparing to move to a new house. When experts examined the treasures, they determined them to be around 650 years old. Andreas generously donated the find to a local museum.
Bones of a Native American from the Last Millennium
In 2014, a chilling discovery was made by 14-year-old Ali Erturk from Salt Lake City. While digging a pond in his backyard, Ali uncovered human bones buried in the ground.
His father immediately contacted the police. An examination revealed that the remains belonged to a Native American who lived approximately 1,000 years ago. Archaeologists took over the excavation, and it is believed that the site may have been a Native American burial ground. Further study of the site could provide valuable insights into the culture of ancient peoples.
One can only wonder what it feels like to realize your home is built on an old Native American cemetery.
What strange and unusual items have you discovered?
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