Top 8 Lucky Discoveries That Changed Some People’s Lives

A couple living in the southern United States rummaged through boxes in their attic in preparation for the bank’s takeover. In it there are about 50 boxes, one of which contains worthless comic books. But clearly, one of these stories is worth a lot more than the rest. The couple hit the jackpot when they discovered the precious book was only 10 cents on the original purchase.

This comic book is a classic copy of Action Comics #1 from 1938, called by experts as the ‘Holy Grail of Comics’. This particular replica is rated 8,5 in condition and is worth far more than the house – around £1,5 million to be exact. Can you imagine this? A comic book is worth more than a house!

In 1989, a lucky guy bought a painting at the flea market because of his hobby of picture frames. He only lost 4 dollars. When he tried to separate a frame from the canvas, it fell off, causing him to discover a folded document that appeared to be an old copy of the Declaration of Independence kept between the canvas and the back. Its wooden! The condition appears to be irreparable. The ink on the Declaration was still wet when this copy was folded, and the first line, ‘In Congress, July 4, 7,’ shows backwards in the bottom margin, as a matte or glossy print, demonstrate urgency. John Dunlap, printer, and others had a hunch that this document should be distributed. It was later sold at auction, bringing in millions of dollars for the owner.

This piece of abstract art was purchased from a thrift store in California for $5 as a gift for a friend who was bored. But when the dinner-table-sized painting seemed too big to fit in his friend’s trailer, 73-year-old Teri Horton placed it among other items at a shop where a The local art teacher discovered the work could have been painted by Pollock due to his collectible action drawing technique. Teri reacted with surprise: “Who is Jackson Pollock?”. A phrase that became the title of the documentary that tells this incredible story.

Since then, no one has been able to say for sure if the painting is actually Pollock’s or not. Although the painting’s authenticity has never been proven, the owner turned down a $2 million offer from an agent as well as a $9 million offer from a collector. Arabic art, stated that she would not sell it for less than $50 million. At the beginning of 2018, after 25 years, she still kept her lucky thrift shop while staying at her job. Will you sell it for the asking price or wait for the final appraisal for decades like she is doing?

What looks like a giant potato is actually a 9,98 kg (22 lb) piece of butter found by a lawn mower named Jack Conaway, who was cutting peat for fuel in the garden. Emlagh Swamp in Ireland. This butterball is estimated to be 2000 years old – but that’s not even the most surprising part. It turns out that such finds are not all unusual in the bogs of Ireland and Scotland. In those days, butter was quite expensive and was used to pay taxes or rent, or as in this case, it was given as a gift to the gods and spirits. When used as an offering, it is buried and never dug up again.

The conditions in the swamps, such as low temperatures, high acidity and minimal oxygen, make them quite efficient refrigerators. A few years earlier, a large 45 kg (100 lb) bucket of butter dating back 5.000 years had been recovered from another quagmire. Archaeologists think unsalted butter has a waxy texture and a viscous odor. Although it is avocado, the researchers advise against eating it.

In 1978, two kids found something valuable in their backyard: a Ferrari Dino 246 GTS! The car was reported stolen four years ago. And strangely, the insurance paid to the last owner of the car could never be in its place.

The police arrived and discovered that there used to be a swimming pool, exactly where the car was found. It was very crudely marinated with duct tape on the outside with lots of seams and towels in the vents to absorb any moisture. The Ferrari was later sold to a man who restored it and still drives it today.

There is a twist to this story as it turns out that the couple who owned the car hired the thief to drown the car in the sea, but after losing their ambition, they decided to leave it alone until a better time. That better time will never come for them, but that luck certainly happened to those who found the car in 2018.

It’s hard to believe people spend their weekends strolling along sandy beaches with metal detectors in their hands hoping to find something of value. So did the toplist until we read the story of Mary Hannaby from the UK, who after seven years of treasure hunting found a nugget of gold during a Sunday walk in the fields. This piece of gold turned out to be a 15th-century pendant with an engraving of Jesus crucified. It was later inspected by the British Museum and valued at around £4.000 but decided not to buy. The pendant was then placed at Sotheby’s with an expected price of around £250.000, but again it failed to sell and could not fetch more than £38.000.

This 1869 baseball card is considered one of the first baseball cards ever produced. It was found by accident by a 72-year-old California woman who initially listed it on e-Bay for just $10. After bidders showed unusual interest, she withdrew it and it was eventually sold at auction for more than $75.000.

In addition to its indescribable beauty, this opal is 10 times larger than the largest opal ever found. It weighs 11 kg with an estimated value of over a million dollars – but once it is cut out and crafted into jewelry, the total value could be a lot more! Found in South Australia, this type of opal is known as the Andamooka matrix opal.

When the stone is pulled out of the mine, it is just like any other unattractive light colored limestone. However, a miracle happened after special treatment for it. Once the treatment (which includes some sugars and sulfuric acid) is complete, the famous Opal flame can be seen sparkling through the dark limestone.

Sources: Brightside