Treasure Hunting

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

World War II treasure hunters love this rugged Greek island

History & Culture

World War II treasure hunters love this rugged Greek island

World War II treasure hunters love this rugged Greek island

There’s a 10,000-person wait list to scavenge London’s Thames

History & Culture

There’s a 10,000-person wait list to scavenge London’s Thames

There’s a 10,000-person wait list to scavenge London’s Thames

Will we ever solve the mystery of Ireland’s missing crown jewels?

History & Culture

Will we ever solve the mystery of Ireland’s missing crown jewels?

Will we ever solve the mystery of Ireland’s missing crown jewels?

6 of the biggest shipwreck treasures ever found

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6 of the biggest shipwreck treasures ever found

6 of the biggest shipwreck treasures ever found

The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z

History & Culture

The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z

The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z

When treasure hunters find artifacts, who gets to keep them?

History & Culture

When treasure hunters find artifacts, who gets to keep them?

When treasure hunters find artifacts, who gets to keep them?

These treasure-hunting pirates already came from riches

History & Culture

These treasure-hunting pirates already came from riches

These treasure-hunting pirates already came from riches

Who gets to claim the ‘world’s richest shipwreck’?

History & Culture

Who gets to claim the ‘world’s richest shipwreck’?

Who gets to claim the ‘world’s richest shipwreck’?

These pirates went east—and stole the biggest booty ever

History Magazine

These pirates went east—and stole the biggest booty ever

These pirates went east—and stole the biggest booty ever

How Spain’s lust for gold doomed the Inca Empire

History Magazine

How Spain’s lust for gold doomed the Inca Empire

How Spain’s lust for gold doomed the Inca Empire

Where did pirates spend their booty?

History Magazine

Where did pirates spend their booty?

Where did pirates spend their booty?

How was King Tut’s tomb discovered 100 years ago?

How was King Tut’s tomb discovered 100 years ago?

How was King Tut’s tomb discovered 100 years ago?

How do we find shipwrecks—and who owns them?

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How do we find shipwrecks—and who owns them?

How do we find shipwrecks—and who owns them?

Why there’s more to shipwrecks than just sunken treasure

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Why there’s more to shipwrecks than just sunken treasure

Why there’s more to shipwrecks than just sunken treasure

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