88. German tourists find a caveman buried in ice
Location: Fineilspitze, Otztal Alps, Austria-Italy Border
The Year of Discovery: 1992
Est. Value: N/A
Two German hikers were walking through the Otztal Mountains in September 1991 when they came across a dead body. They initially thought the body belonged to a mountaineer. However, when they notified authorities about the discovery, the body turned out to be a natural mummified man, who lived in the period between 3350-3105 B.C.
Otzi, the Iceman was his nickname because that’s where he found him. Otzi, Europe’s oldest human mummy to date (sofar), is displayed at an Italian museum. Otzi’s body, which was discovered when it was exhumed, contained an embedded arrowhead, indicating that he did not die from natural causes.
89. A family discovered a mysterious sphere after a fire
Location: 1974
Year Discovered: Fort George Island, Jacksonville, Florida
Est. Unknown Value
Another find has left people questioning whether it was made by aliens. The Betz family discovered an unusual orb in mid-1970s that they called the “Betz Sphere.” It was found deep within the forest of Jacksonville, Florida and immediately gained attention for its strange nature.
It was about the same size as a bowling-ball, and it made high-pitched vibrations and a humming sound. Soon, the Betz Sphere became a big story in the United States. The U.S. Navy analyzed the ball. It was determined by the Navy that this ball is made from stainless steel and that it is made in Earth. However, it does not belong to any military. Many people chose to ignore the Navy and stick with their more fun theory, that aliens had placed the ball into the Florida woods.
