Valuable Discoveries Found In Unexpected Places

114. Strange Radio Signals Found Coming from a Star

Location: Ross 128,
year discovered: 2018.
Est. Value: N/A

What’s your view on aliens and their existence? What do you think about aliens? Do you want to contact aliens if you do believe? Or do you prefer that Earth and the aliens keep each other apart if you don’t believe? This discovery will make you uncomfortable if you fall into the latter group. Scientists sent radio waves to space in the 1970s as a way of trying to contact aliens.

In 2018, years later, a star called Ross 128 sent back radio waves that were far too low for them to be caused by solar flares. Scientists have been confused by the signals and their origin has not yet been determined.

115. In Israel, Teenagers Discover a 1,100-Year Old Treasure

Location: Yavne, Israel
The Year 2020 has been Discovered
Est. Value: $52,600* (Base Value)

In Israel, two teenagers were digging for gold at a dig site in Yavne. Two 18-year-olds found 425 gold pieces in a clay container buried under the ground. The coins had a 1,100-year age when they were dated.

The estimated value of the coins is based on gold per gram. Their actual value, however, is probably much higher, given their historical importance and age. The coins were all made of 24-karat pure gold. This cache is one of Israel’s oldest from the late 9th century. Unfortunately, these two teenagers will not be able to keep the gold they found.