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DB Cooper ransom money found buried along Columbia River entered the water months after skyjacking

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A new clue has emerged in the infamous DB Cooper plane hijacking case after a scientist discovered that part of the criminal’s $200,000 ransom money, which was buried on the riverbank near his drop zone, had been submerged in water several months after he landed. In November 1971, a ‘non-descript man’ identifying himself as Dan ‘DB’ … Read more

Katy Perry buried the hatchet with Taylor Swift to set a good example for other young girls

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Katy Perry buried the hatchet in her feud with Taylor Swift to set a good example for other young girls By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 20:56 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 20:56 BST, 21 July 2020 Pregnant superstar Katy Perry is all about women supporting women. The 35-year-old recently opened up about why … Read more

Treasure hunters find a trove of artefacts buried in their gardens during lockdown

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Treasure hunters find a trove of artefacts buried in their gardens after searching for valuables in the back yard during lockdown A treasure trove of artefacts has been discovered during coronavirus lockdown  Experts say items including Roman pottery may not have been found otherwise Rock with script thought to be from 4th century was found … Read more

Iron Age murder victim buried with his hands tied together found in Buckinghamshire

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An Iron Age murder victim buried with his hands bound has been found by a 200ft-wide wooden circle in Buckinghamshire by archaeologists clearing land for HS2. The grisly discovery was made at Wellwick Farm, where land is being prepared for the Wendover Green Tunnel and North Cutting as part of the high-speed railway line. Other finds from … Read more

Woman, 85, who died when 65ft crane collapsed onto her home in east London is buried beneath rubble

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An 85-year-old woman who died when a 65ft crane collapsed on to her home in east London is still buried beneath the rubble. Specialist firefighters are working to recover the body of June Harvey from the first floor of her house in Bow after it was crushed by the huge rig. The crane, which had … Read more

Over 100 children are found buried with coins in their mouths at lost 16th century Poland graveyard

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More than 100 children are found buried with coins in their mouths at lost 16th century graveyard in Poland discovered during excavations for major motorway Construction workers excavating a motorway in Poland found a graveyard  The burial site dates back to the 16th century and holds 115 skeletons Experts say 70 to 80 percent of the remains … Read more

Ancient 17-foot longboat is discovered buried in mud at the edge of Irish lake

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A schoolboy who ditched his homework to take a walk along the edge of a lake got a surprise when he stumbled upon the wreck of an ancient longboat. Cathal McDonagh, from Lisacul in County Roscommon, Ireland, spotted the boat as he was wading in the shallows of Cloonacolly Lough at the back of his … Read more

Church where GH Elliott is buried considers erasing his ‘deeply offensive’ stage persona

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The church where a music hall star who performed in blackface is buried wants to erase his ‘deeply offensive’ stage persona from his gravestone but cannot contact the singer’s next of kin. Dancer GH Elliott performed in the early 1900s under the moniker the ‘Chocolate Coloured C**n’ – now considered a highly offensive racial slur. … Read more

Entire Roman city buried underground is mapped by archaeologists

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The buildings and layout of an entire Roman town has been revealed by scientists using ground-penetrating radar.  Archaeologists have used advanced technology to map out the entire ancient city of Falerii Novi, located near Rome, buried deep underground without any digging.  The team discovered a bath complex, a market, a temple and a public monument, … Read more