A London chimney sweep has revealed some of the strangest things he has found in people’s homes – from a World War Two revolver and a teenage girl’s diary to dead pigeons and porn magazines. Josh Firkins, 37, from Enfield, has been sweeping chimneys across the capital for the last 20 years. He works for … Read more
They hit the jack-pot. A damaged flower pot that was abandoned in a UK garden fetched a staggering $66,000 at auction after it was identified as a forgotten work by an avant-garde 19th-century artist. That’s one way to “grow” your earnings. “The vendor didn’t expect the vessel to achieve its estimate, so they are over … Read more
This lucky woman found a framed and famed treasure. A Pennsylvania woman believes the $12 drawing she purchased at an antique store could be an original Pierre-Auguste Renoir piece, potentially worth $1 million. A Pennsylvania woman believes the $12 drawing she purchased at an antique store could be an original Pierre-Auguste Renoir piece worth $1 … Read more
A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million, setting a record for memorabilia from the shipwreck. The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. watch was given by three women survivors to Capt. Arthur Rostron for diverting his passenger ship, the RMS Carpathia, … Read more
Mama was a rolling scone. A Virginia woman cleaning out her dead mother’s freezer was Clabber-gasted to discover a petrified, 84-year-old biscuit, according to a viral Reddit post. “There were a lot of laughs and bewilderment,” family member Andy Wiseman, told Newsweek of the “bittersweet” find, which came with a dated note of explanation. “It was … Read more
If you’re hoping to declutter and make some cash, look no further than your kitchen — or, rather, your grandma’s kitchen. Vintage kitchen appliances are cool to have around, but between Gen Z making what’s old new again and collectors constantly on the hunt for antiques, some of these items have more value than one … Read more
Book nerds, beware. The American Chemical Society is getting the word out on poisonous books from the past. A new report released by the scientific agency warned that colorfully bound books from the Victorian era are likely packed with toxic dyes, calling on librarians, archivists and researchers to take special precautions when handling these texts. … Read more
She struck gold. A Texas woman redefined “hidden gem” after discovering a 190-year-old bracelet at a thrift store worth a whopping $25,000. She detailed her bling ring find in a video with over 1.4 million views on TikTok. “I was especially thrilled at the rarity,” Jessa Pena told Newsweek of the trinket, which she happened … Read more
A UK couple went from rugs to riches after discovering a $30,000 wooden “diamond parquet” floor underneath their carpet, as detailed in a TikTok video with more than 2 million views. “We were blown away,” Josh Brooks, 37, told Jam Press about the literal hidden gem. He and his wife Emily, 38, had been renovating … Read more
Well, this is jarring. A ginger jar initially dismissed as “just another piece of blue-and-white pottery” turned out to be a 300-year-old Chinese treasure. The 9-inch ceramic pot, which is missing its lid, was discovered among other pieces displayed in a farmhouse in Oxfordshire, England, SWNS reports. “I noticed a ginger jar among a collection … Read more
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. An antique dealer has gone viral after finding over $300,000 worth of loot — including several rare coins and fur coats — in a hoarder home he purchased for a paltry $7,500. Alex Archbold, who owns an antique shop in Edmonton, Alberta and runs a popular Youtube channel … Read more
It gave them much pleasure. A dumbfounded thrifter snagged a sweet deal while shopping in Westchester County, purchasing a “priceless” letter bearing Winston Churchill’s signature for a meager dollar. “I felt like I was stealing,” the lucky Redditor wrote this spring in the forum r/ThriftStoreHauls under a photo of the framed artifact. “I even talked … Read more
A pair of TikTokers had their spirits lifted after going viral with this secret treasure. Social media is raising its proverbial glass to one man who discovered a secret cellar beneath his two-centuries-old home, containing several bottles of aged liquor. Luca Hillier and his friend Tom shared a video of their findings earlier this month … Read more
Hard of hearing, Thomas Edison found a unique way to appreciate piano music. As someone played, the great inventor would lean in close to the instrument, right above the keys, and he’d bite the piano. Pressing his teeth into the wood of phonographs and pianos helped Edison experience the vibrations in his skull. Or in … Read more