Valuable Discoveries Found In Unexpected Places

59. A Couple Finds a 1950s suitcase with Rafters worth $23k

Cleveland (Ohio)
year discovered: 2016.
Est. Value: $23,000*

A couple from Cleveland, Ohio, made an incredible discovery while renovating their home. The find was worth thousands of dollars. The couple found an old suitcase that had been packed with money from the 1950s, wrapped up in parchment wax paper. Cash totaled $23,000. According to a plain dealer tucked inside the suitcase, it was 1951 that the money had been hidden.

Before they discovered the money, the anonymous couple had lived in the house for several years. The couple was working on renovating the house for years and the renovation project they were about to complete was the final task.

60. The Mysterious Figures Discovered in an Alabama Cave

Alabama Location
Date Discovered : 2020
Est. Prices: Valueless

The largest cave paintings in North America were hidden for a thousand years. Researchers using 3D scanners discovered massive Native American drawings inside the Nineteenth unnamed cave, in Alabama. The name was hidden so that the cave would not be vandalized.

Four human-like figures dressed in extravagant outfits, and a 11-foot diamondback rattlesnake are included. It is not known what the true meaning of these drawings are. Some historians have speculated that they could be depicting spirits as Native Americans believed caves were sacred entrances into the underworld.