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The Ark of the Covenant

Posted on Oct 14, 2008 in Lost Treasure
The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant is one of the Bible’s holiest objects, and also one of its most maddening archeological mysteries. Since its mysterious disappearance in 607 B.C speculation as to its whereabouts have been rampant – if it’s ever unearthed it would be the greatest archeological find — well, ever!

Yamashita’s Gold

Posted on Sep 16, 2008 in Lost Treasure
Yamashita's Gold

It is often said that behind every great fortune lies a great crime. The twisted tale of Yamashita’s gold, allegedly buried in the Philippine islands, is a story of a great fortune and many crimes that became inseparably intertwined.

The tale begins with Japan’s plundering of its neighbors before and during World War II. As the Germans did in Europe, the Japanese squeezed vast fortunes from their Asian domain…

Maximillion’s Millions

Posted on Sep 15, 2008 in Lost Treasure
Maximillion's Millions

Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, standing before a firing squad, handed each of his executioners a gold coin and entreated them to shoot true… and preferably not in the head. The marksmen obliged, and on July 19, 1867, bullets ended Maximilian’s three-year career as Napoleon’s New World puppet.