71. Amateur Historian Finds Bronze Age Standing Stone in Backyard
Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Year Found: 2001
Est. Value: Priceless
In 2000, an amateur historian started looking for the Horestone. It is a Bronze Age Standing Stone. Stephen Davis, a historian who began his search for the Horestone in 2000 after it had been “lost” hundreds of years earlier, first mentioned it during the late 1100s.
Davis and Clare Forbes, a historian friend of Davis, found the Horestone in Davis’ backyard. The standing stone marks the Bronze Age burial ground that dates back to around 2,500 B.C. Davis was relieved to find the Horestone in perfect condition. It’s believed that it has magical properties. Davis stated that the Horestone, even thousands of years later, still had an atmosphere of a “pagan temple.”
72. Seattle Underground Tour Reveals abandoned city
Location: Seattle Washington
Year of Discovery: 1889
Est. Value: $8 Million* (Cost of City Damage)
You should take the Seattle Underground Tour if you ever find yourself in Seattle, Washington. The tunnels that connect Seattle are a series of subterranean hallways, basements and corridors. You can still see the ruins from what was once a house, a hotel, or a shop.
All of these wooden structures were below ground level in the mid-1800s until they were destroyed by an 1889 fire that was started by a woodworker after he had a mishap with the stove. The Great Seattle Fire cost $8 million and destroyed over 25 blocks. During the rebuilding, the streets had to be raised by 22 feet. The former city was buried, but not forgotten.
