Buried treasure, missing artefacts, legends of ancient gold in them there hills. These things don't just happen in movies. Today, we take a look at 30 treasures that vanished from history. From shipwrecked gold to gangsters' rainy day funds, you might be surprised how much wealth is out there, just waiting to be (re)discovered.
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