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Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
I dug up old items previous home owners buried in my garden... this is what I found but nobody can figure out what the last item is
A family have been left scratching their heads after discovering one indecipherable item buried in their back garden. Discovering hidden artefacts in the garden sounds like an afternoon of awe-inspiring entertainment, but one family were left with more than they bargained for after being stumped by one strange item buried underneath their shed. Writing on Reddit, one account user from the UK shared pictures of 'rubbish' items that they had uncovered beneath their shed - speculating that the previous owners had likely 'buried their trash' rather than disposing of them in a skip. Alongside a slideshow of images, the Redditor wrote: 'We're redoing our garden and discovered that rather than hiring a skip, the previous owners just… buried their trash behind the shed.' 'Here are some of my favourite finds,' they added, next to the three unearthed products. First on the dig list was an ancient looking bottle of Fairy liquid with in the Spring Fresh scent. The bottle, somewhat weathered from having been buried underground, still had the distinctive Fairy branding featuring the manufacturers mascot, a baby in a nappy called Bizzie. Bizzi, who is said to be 'synonymous with the gentleness of Fairy products to both clothes and skin', appeared to have stood the test of time, with minimal damage to the exterior of the bottle. Visible on the bottle was the famous red of a Royal Warrant of Appointment, which was granted by the late Queen Elizabeth and still proudly held by the band. Next was an old piece of bread packaging from a Sainsbury's medium sliced white loaf. Featuring green, red and brown labelling, the packaging showed it's age, appearing markedly different from options now lining supermarket bakery shelves. Lastly, the treasure seekers discovered one peculiar looking item - a rusted box with a metal ring looped through the top. Small in size and pictured next to an old looking piece of silverware, the mysterious box left many wondering what exactly the item was. One Redditor wrote: 'I want to ask what that is in the last one but I know someone's gonna be like - spoon.' Offering relief to curious forum users, one shared a picture of a similar looking rusted box, with the same metal loop, explaining that it's purpose was as a weight and the spoon was likely included in the picture for scale. Others in the comments were more interested in the ancient bottle of Fairy liquid than they were the rusted foreign object, with several making jibes at the manufacturers famous advert that hailed the product's impressive longevity. 'So Fairy really does last longer. Huh,' one user quipped. A second joked: 'Taking "I hardly ever buy Fairy Liquid" to extreme levels.' 'Love that Fairy bottle. In the 90s I always wanted a long sleeve T-shirt with the fairy baby on it, never saw one though,' another remarked. The Reddit users aren't the first to have made surprising discoveries of things buried in their gardens. Last year, one coupe were left shocked after they found a second World War bunker under their summerhouse three years after they moved in. Catherine Milburn, 32, and husband Liam, 34, made the discovery while they were renovating their back garden. The couple from Wiltshire believe the bunker could be the remains of an Anderson shelter which would have been constructed during World War Two. There are only believed to be 14 of them left in the UK. Mrs Milburn, a regional manager, said: 'There's about a three-metre-long piece of concrete underneath a summerhouse in the garden. 'When we were digging it out, we noticed steel bars. 'We thought it was a bit over the top for a summerhouse then we got to a corrugated iron sheet. 'I thought 'Oh my God, what have we found? We kept digging. We were so excited. Liam and I kept going until we ran out of daylight. Then we found the steps. It's got water in it so we're going to pump it out.' Since the discovery, the family have now ditched their plans to build a garden room where the summerhouse stood as they want to preserve the shelter. The mother said: 'It's lovely to have that history in our back garden. 'We love the idea of making use of it and we want to do something different. 'We want to get some light in there. I'll definitely document it as we go. The kids are really excited and the school want to do a trip here. It's so educational for them to learn about the history.'
CBS News
15-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Mysterious $10,000 treasure chest buried in San Francisco reportedly found
A mysterious treasure chest that was buried in San Francisco by an anonymous group, containing gold and artifacts, has reportedly been found. On Tuesday, the group posted on the San Francisco subreddit that they buried the chest somewhere in the city. "You're looking for a 22 pound chest worth over $10,000. It's brimming with gleaming ingots, currency, and San Francisco artifacts. About half the value is in gold," the organizers said. The post, which quickly became viral, linked to their website featuring a poem containing several clues: "Eighteen Bold letters, Preserved In a clearing, sight a dark room's view of brave surfers reeling From dry ruin's gate to solar's tall mast, chart a historic cross - the start of one's path To trace the true route, venture only at night: to be certain of bearing, you'll need pack a light In the steadfast basin, where feet part and agree, dig a shovel's depth down-you'll find the treasure you seek" Poem containing clues that led to a treasure chest buried in the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve in San Francisco. Buried Treasure SF On Wednesday, NPR's All Things Considered reported that three friends, identified as Austin Theriault, TJ Lee and Erik Bahri, found the treasure Tuesday evening. The group told the public radio program that the prize was buried just off a trail in the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve. They also revealed the contents inside the chest, which included a gold nugget, silver and copper coins, baseball cards featuring Giants slugger Barry Bonds, and a ticket to the Golden Gate International Exposition that took place in 1939. In a follow up Reddit post, the group that buried the treasure expressed surprise at how fast the items were found. "Well, that went A LOT aster than anyone anticipated. Months were hoped, days felt possible, but 11 hours... wow," they said. The group said it was open to doing another treasure hunt.
The Independent
14-05-2025
- The Independent
A map to a $10,000 treasure in San Francisco was shared online - it sent the city into a tizzy
One lucky San Franciscan just became $10,000 richer. A mysterious treasure hunt that popped up on a San Francisco subreddit came to an end 11 hours after it began when the treasure chest – reportedly valued at $10,000 – was found Tuesday buried somewhere beneath the city. Locals went scrambling in search of the buried treasure, which contained 'gleaning ingots, currency and San Francisco artifacts,' according to a website about the hunt. About half the chest's value was in gold, the scavenger hunt's organizers said. A spokesperson for the unnamed organizers told KRON4 that the group behind it had paid for all the treasure themselves. On Reddit, organizers shared a photo of a treasure map and an elaborate set of clues that those looking to participate in the hunt would follow, writing alongside the puzzle: 'We always figured treasure hunting would feature more heavily in life. Right alongside quicksand and tatter rope bridges.' 'Sadly, the science seems to be out on quicksand and, thanks to modern building standards, rope bridges are stronger than ever,' they continued. 'Buried treasure chests seem equally rare, but those we realized we could do something about. And so we did.' Redditors in the comment section questioned whether the hunt was a sneaky advertisement or marketing ploy, and plenty were quick to make a joke of the bizarre scenario. 'This better not be a stealth ad for some AI B2B service that nobody wants or needs but will be forced to buy and use,' one person wrote. 'Inside you will find only a pair of tickets to Shen Yun,' another commentator joked. Others quipped that the city would 'fine them' '$10,000 for unlawful digging' for participating in the hunt. After the treasure was located late Tuesday, the organizers took to Reddit to share the news, writing, 'Well, that went A LOT faster than anyone anticipated,' the treasure hunt posters said on Reddit Wednesday. 'Months were hoped for, days felt possible, but 11 hours… wow.' It was not immediately known who organized the treasure hunt or where it was found. The spokesperson said the group hoped to remain anonymous as 'whimsy and adventure and mischief and hijinks does live in a sort of legal gray area.' The organizers hope to one day throw another treasure hunt, noting online, 'If any deep-pocketed collaborators are interested, please do reach out.'
