Amateur Treasure Hunters Discover Infamous Stolen Room Worth Over $500 Million

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Dr. Shedrinsky stated that the walls of the Amber Room were falling apart since they were not preserved by experts. Evidently, the German troops that were ordered to take care of the room were given no instructions on how to preserve the precious metals and stones, so the space rotted from the outside inward. However, in 1971, a surprising discovery gave historians hope for a full restoration of the room…

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