73. The jawbone of the legendary sea ‘Devil” is discovered in a Russian lake
Location: Lake Labynkyr in Siberia.
Discovered Year: 2014.
Est. Unknown Value
When it comes to the creatures that lurk in their depths, lakes can be as frightening as oceans. Divers discovered the remains in Lake Labynkyr, Siberia in Russia of an unknown “Sea Devil”. Locals had first reported a sea devil living in the lake during the 1800s, and in 2013 these claims were confirmed.
Massive jaws and skeletons were discovered at the bottom, many feet beneath the freezing surface. The “Sea Devil” was photographed by divers, but the scan did not show much detail. It wasn’t known if the sea devil is a large fish, reptile or amphibian.
74. The garden doorway of a UK home was identified as an ancient Sri Lankan artifact
Location: Devon, England
Discovered Year: 2013.
Est. Value: $47,500*
The garden door found in Devon (U.K.) was much more than it seemed at first. The homeowners had their garden step appraised only to discover that it wasn’t a stone at all, but an ancient Sri Lankan moonstone.
The Sandakada Pahana was found in Sri Lankan temples during the Anuradhapura period (400 B.C. The Sandakada Pahana were found in temples during the Anuradhapura Period (400 B.C. Homeowner said the stone was part of her 1950 family home. Sri Lanka has hinted that they want the stone back (but to no avail). The stone sold at auction for almost $50,000 in 2013 and was sold by Bonhams.
